Category: Extremes affecting Australia

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2011 to May 23 2011 at -16.0°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia

Duration: 28 days

Time span: April 26 2011 to May 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 9813725 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-26_to_2011-May-23_115.5_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2011 to May 02 2011 at -19.5°S 144.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 25 2011 to May 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 144.5°E

Area affected: 1027089 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-25_to_2011-May-02_144.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2011 to April 17 2011 at -27.5°S 129.0°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: April 14 2011 to April 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 52425 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-14_to_2011-Apr-17_129.0_-27.5

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2011 to April 17 2011 at -11.0°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 13 2011 to April 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 85287 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-13_to_2011-Apr-17_142.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2011 to April 28 2011 at -26.0°S 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 11 2011 to April 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 106.0°E

Area affected: 5061889 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_2011-Apr-11_to_2011-Apr-28_106.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2011 to March 26 2011 at -29.5°S 141.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 22 2011 to March 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 141.0°E

Area affected: 80209 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-22_to_2011-Mar-26_141.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2011 to April 07 2011 at -26.0°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: 19 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to April 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 9293892 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Apr-07_109.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2011 to April 12 2011 at -29.5°S 190.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 31 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to April 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 190.0°E

Area affected: 10407413 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_2011-Mar-13_to_2011-Apr-12_190.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2011 to March 19 2011 at -30.0°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to March 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 1052558 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_2011-Mar-13_to_2011-Mar-19_112.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2011 to March 11 2011 at -24.5°S 123.0°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: March 09 2011 to March 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 123.0°E

Area affected: 109909 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-09_to_2011-Mar-11_123.0_-24.5