Category: Extremes affecting Cook Islands

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2024 to September 08 2024 at -7.5°S 208.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 17 2024 to September 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 208.0°E

Area affected: 2083889 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_2024-Aug-17_to_2024-Sep-08_208.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2024 to August 20 2024 at -12.5°S 223.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 27 days

Time span: July 25 2024 to August 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 223.0°E

Area affected: 3828009 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_2024-Jul-25_to_2024-Aug-20_223.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2024 to July 31 2024 at -7.5°S 205.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 22 2024 to July 31 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 205.5°E

Area affected: 822259 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_2024-Jul-22_to_2024-Jul-31_205.5_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2023 to December 02 2023 at -22.5°S 204.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 10 2023 to December 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 204.5°E

Area affected: 7555213 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_2023-Nov-10_to_2023-Dec-02_204.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from November 01 2023 to November 08 2023 at -25.5°S 205.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 01 2023 to November 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 205.5°E

Area affected: 1330300 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_2023-Nov-01_to_2023-Nov-08_205.5_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2023 to September 26 2023 at -26.0°S 205.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 18 2023 to September 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 205.5°E

Area affected: 3068762 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_2023-Sep-18_to_2023-Sep-26_205.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2023 to June 06 2023 at -19.0°S 199.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 29 2023 to June 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 199.5°E

Area affected: 895329 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_2023-May-29_to_2023-Jun-06_199.5_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2023 to April 04 2023 at -10.0°S 198.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 27 2023 to April 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 198.5°E

Area affected: 142722 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_2023-Mar-27_to_2023-Apr-04_198.5_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2023 to March 25 2023 at -22.0°S 205.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 21 2023 to March 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 205.5°E

Area affected: 138008 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_2023-Mar-21_to_2023-Mar-25_205.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2023 to February 24 2023 at -12.5°S 193.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • Samoa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2023 to February 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 193.5°E

Area affected: 551745 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_2023-Feb-18_to_2023-Feb-24_193.5_-12.5