Category: Extremes affecting French Southern Territories

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2012 to August 21 2012 at -48.5°S 68.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 19 2012 to August 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 68.0°E

Area affected: 316012 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-Aug-19_to_2012-Aug-21_68.0_-48.5

Heat wave occuring from July 03 2012 to July 26 2012 at -29.5°S 57.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories
  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius
  • Réunion

Duration: 24 days

Time span: July 03 2012 to July 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 57.0°E

Area affected: 8209877 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-Jul-03_to_2012-Jul-26_57.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2012 to April 12 2012 at -47.5°S 57.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 08 2012 to April 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -47.5°S 57.5°E

Area affected: 1428519 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-Apr-08_to_2012-Apr-12_57.5_-47.5

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2012 to April 05 2012 at -48.5°S 67.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 02 2012 to April 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 67.5°E

Area affected: 159319 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-02_to_2012-Apr-05_67.5_-48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2012 to February 27 2012 at -49.0°S 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 22 2012 to February 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -49.0°S 75.0°E

Area affected: 2139214 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-Feb-22_to_2012-Feb-27_75.0_-49.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2011 to January 08 2012 at -50.5°S 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 31 2011 to January 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 77.0°E

Area affected: 3642401 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-Dec-31_to_2012-Jan-08_77.0_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2011 to December 14 2011 at -41.5°S 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 04 2011 to December 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 77.0°E

Area affected: 2210314 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-Dec-04_to_2011-Dec-14_77.0_-41.5

Cold spell occuring from July 28 2011 to July 30 2011 at -50.0°S 65.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 28 2011 to July 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: -50.0°S 65.0°E

Area affected: 100221 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-Jul-28_to_2011-Jul-30_65.0_-50.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2011 to July 12 2011 at -49.5°S 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 09 2011 to July 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.8 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 69.0°E

Area affected: 252134 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-Jul-09_to_2011-Jul-12_69.0_-49.5

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2011 to April 05 2011 at -66.0°S 47.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 14 2011 to April 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.0 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 47.5°E

Area affected: 7701903 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-14_to_2011-Apr-05_47.5_-66.0