Category: Extremes affecting Bahamas

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2012 to July 18 2012 at 23.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 09 2012 to July 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 638372 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-Jul-09_to_2012-Jul-18_278.0_23.0

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2012 to June 28 2012 at 20.0°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Dominican Republic
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 19 2012 to June 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 158042 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-Jun-19_to_2012-Jun-28_289.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2012 to June 26 2012 at 30.5°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 22 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 2893153 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-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-26_286.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2012 to June 11 2012 at 20.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 806443 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-May-28_to_2012-Jun-11_288.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2012 to May 26 2012 at 20.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Haiti
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 20 2012 to May 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 239918 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-May-20_to_2012-May-26_287.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2012 to May 02 2012 at 13.5°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 21 days

Time span: April 12 2012 to May 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 2943737 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-Apr-12_to_2012-May-02_276.0_13.5

Cold spell occuring from April 08 2012 to April 12 2012 at 21.0°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 08 2012 to April 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 103873 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-Apr-08_to_2012-Apr-12_285.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2012 to January 09 2012 at 20.5°N 291.5°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
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 04 2012 to January 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 809778 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-Jan-04_to_2012-Jan-09_291.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2012 to January 06 2012 at 22.5°N 281.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2012 to January 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 281.0°E

Area affected: 180446 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-Jan-03_to_2012-Jan-06_281.0_22.5

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2011 to October 17 2011 at 25.0°N 316.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 04 2011 to October 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 316.0°E

Area affected: 1326832 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-Oct-04_to_2011-Oct-17_316.0_25.0