Category: Extremes affecting Dominican Republic

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2011 to June 11 2011 at 21.5°N 284.5°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
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 29 2011 to June 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 1694586 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-May-29_to_2011-Jun-11_284.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2011 to May 23 2011 at 11.0°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
  • Puerto Rico
  • Venezuela

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 11 2011 to May 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 1125255 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-May-11_to_2011-May-23_289.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2011 to July 21 2011 at 15.0°N 311.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • French Guiana
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Martinique
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Eustatius
  • Saint Lucia
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 90 days

Time span: April 23 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 311.0°E

Area affected: 13015698 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-23_to_2011-Jul-21_311.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2011 to April 24 2011 at 18.0°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Puerto Rico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 16 2011 to April 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 213367 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-16_to_2011-Apr-24_288.0_18.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2011 to April 07 2011 at 20.5°N 284.5°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
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 28 2011 to April 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 564854 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-28_to_2011-Apr-07_284.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2011 to March 24 2011 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
  • Puerto Rico

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 09 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 1635018 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-24_291.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 26 2010 to October 04 2010 at 20.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 26 2010 to October 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 169952 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_2010-Sep-26_to_2010-Oct-04_282.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2010 to July 25 2010 at 11.5°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 15 2010 to July 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 1170323 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_2010-Jul-15_to_2010-Jul-25_287.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2010 to June 28 2010 at 18.5°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 20 2010 to June 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 520043 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_2010-Jun-20_to_2010-Jun-28_284.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 02 2010 to March 12 2010 at 19.5°N 282.5°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
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 02 2010 to March 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 6303063 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_2010-Mar-02_to_2010-Mar-12_282.5_19.5