Category: Extremes affecting Australia

Cold spell occuring from October 25 2012 to October 28 2012 at -22.5°S 133.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 25 2012 to October 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 133.0°E

Area affected: 108403 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_2012-Oct-25_to_2012-Oct-28_133.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2012 to November 20 2012 at -17.5°S 87.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 28 days

Time span: October 24 2012 to November 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 87.5°E

Area affected: 4759680 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-24_to_2012-Nov-20_87.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2012 to October 22 2012 at -25.0°S 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 20 2012 to October 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 121.0°E

Area affected: 53280 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-20_to_2012-Oct-22_121.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2012 to October 21 2012 at -28.0°S 155.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 17 2012 to October 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 155.0°E

Area affected: 227380 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-17_to_2012-Oct-21_155.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2012 to October 24 2012 at -25.0°S 136.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 15 2012 to October 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 136.0°E

Area affected: 970018 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-15_to_2012-Oct-24_136.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2012 to October 19 2012 at -21.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 11 2012 to October 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 2559878 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_2012-Oct-11_to_2012-Oct-19_146.0_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2012 to October 12 2012 at -28.5°S 137.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 10 2012 to October 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.4 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 137.5°E

Area affected: 681161 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_2012-Oct-10_to_2012-Oct-12_137.5_-28.5

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2012 to October 11 2012 at -23.0°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 08 2012 to October 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 56912 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-08_to_2012-Oct-11_115.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from October 07 2012 to October 15 2012 at -41.0°S 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 07 2012 to October 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 3697818 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-07_to_2012-Oct-15_109.5_-41.0

Heat wave occuring from October 05 2012 to October 09 2012 at -22.5°S 132.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 05 2012 to October 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 132.5°E

Area affected: 200901 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: Heat_wave_2012-Oct-05_to_2012-Oct-09_132.5_-22.5