Category: Extremes affecting Ecuador

Heat wave occuring from September 06 2010 to September 13 2010 at 0.5°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 06 2010 to September 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 55637 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_2010-Sep-06_to_2010-Sep-13_280.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2010 to September 04 2010 at -6.0°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 17 2010 to September 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 2867929 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_2010-Aug-17_to_2010-Sep-04_292.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2010 to August 02 2010 at -2.5°S 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 28 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 394865 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_2010-Jul-28_to_2010-Aug-02_282.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2010 to July 24 2010 at -15.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 28 days

Time span: June 27 2010 to July 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 8340742 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_2010-Jun-27_to_2010-Jul-24_310.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2010 to June 30 2010 at -6.5°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 25 days

Time span: June 06 2010 to June 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 4848754 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_2010-Jun-06_to_2010-Jun-30_314.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2010 to May 31 2010 at -4.5°S 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2010 to May 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 117004 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_2010-May-28_to_2010-May-31_281.5_-4.5

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2010 to June 10 2010 at -25.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 41 days

Time span: May 01 2010 to June 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.8 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 6283534 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-May-01_to_2010-Jun-10_292.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2010 to May 03 2010 at 3.0°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 19 days

Time span: April 15 2010 to May 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 188376 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_2010-Apr-15_to_2010-May-03_268.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2010 to April 21 2010 at -3.0°S 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 15 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 80297 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_2010-Apr-15_to_2010-Apr-21_282.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2010 to April 07 2010 at 4.0°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 262562 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_2010-Mar-31_to_2010-Apr-07_286.0_4.0