Category: Extremes affecting Australia

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2011 to February 22 2011 at -36.0°S 146.5°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: February 20 2011 to February 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -36.0°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 60093 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-20_to_2011-Feb-22_146.5_-36.0

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2011 to February 17 2011 at -14.0°S 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 11 2011 to February 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 668358 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-11_to_2011-Feb-17_114.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2011 to February 13 2011 at -26.5°S 124.5°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: February 11 2011 to February 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 124.5°E

Area affected: 170742 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-11_to_2011-Feb-13_124.5_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2011 to February 12 2011 at -21.0°S 129.5°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: February 10 2011 to February 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 129.5°E

Area affected: 101955 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-10_to_2011-Feb-12_129.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2011 to February 08 2011 at -12.5°S 132.0°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: February 06 2011 to February 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 54199 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-06_to_2011-Feb-08_132.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2011 to February 09 2011 at -14.0°S 125.5°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: February 06 2011 to February 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 125.5°E

Area affected: 104636 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-06_to_2011-Feb-09_125.5_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2011 to February 07 2011 at -29.0°S 135.5°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: February 05 2011 to February 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 135.5°E

Area affected: 318690 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-05_to_2011-Feb-07_135.5_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2011 to February 07 2011 at -30.0°S 121.0°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: February 05 2011 to February 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 121.0°E

Area affected: 80099 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-05_to_2011-Feb-07_121.0_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2011 to February 11 2011 at -20.5°S 133.5°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: February 03 2011 to February 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 133.5°E

Area affected: 506668 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-03_to_2011-Feb-11_133.5_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2011 to January 28 2011 at -26.0°S 145.0°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: January 25 2011 to January 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 145.0°E

Area affected: 71653 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-Jan-25_to_2011-Jan-28_145.0_-26.0