Category: Cold spells affecting Nicaragua

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2011 to July 09 2011 at 17.5°N 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 30 2011 to July 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 857498 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Jun-30_to_2011-Jul-09_288.5_17.5

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2011 to June 27 2011 at 13.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 24 2011 to June 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 141802 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Jun-24_to_2011-Jun-27_272.5_13.5

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2011 to April 27 2011 at 11.5°N 270.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 19 days

Time span: April 09 2011 to April 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 270.0°E

Area affected: 643280 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Apr-09_to_2011-Apr-27_270.0_11.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2011 to March 15 2011 at 13.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Nicaragua

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2011 to March 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 105205 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Mar-11_to_2011-Mar-15_276.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2011 to February 21 2011 at 11.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Nicaragua

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 13 2011 to February 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 110724 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Feb-13_to_2011-Feb-21_277.0_11.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2010 to October 19 2010 at 10.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Costa Rica
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 15 2010 to October 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 111982 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Oct-15_to_2010-Oct-19_277.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2010 to October 27 2010 at 13.0°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 33 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to October 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 4288151 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Sep-25_to_2010-Oct-27_265.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2010 to September 30 2010 at 13.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 22 2010 to September 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 108898 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Sep-22_to_2010-Sep-30_273.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from September 02 2010 to September 06 2010 at 13.0°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 02 2010 to September 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 325979 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Sep-02_to_2010-Sep-06_265.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2010 to August 25 2010 at 16.0°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 15 2010 to August 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 944248 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Aug-15_to_2010-Aug-25_265.0_16.0