Category: Extremes affecting Greenland

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2011 to May 08 2011 at 82.0°N 326.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 30 2011 to May 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 82.0°N 326.5°E

Area affected: 299512 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-30_to_2011-May-08_326.5_82.0

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2011 to May 04 2011 at 79.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 32 days

Time span: April 03 2011 to May 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.6 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 8970682 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-03_to_2011-May-04_288.0_79.5

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2011 to April 02 2011 at 61.5°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 19 2011 to April 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 2642416 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-19_to_2011-Apr-02_292.5_61.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2011 to April 03 2011 at 75.5°N 241.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 16 2011 to April 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 14011350 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-16_to_2011-Apr-03_241.5_75.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2011 to March 25 2011 at 63.5°N 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to March 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.4 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 323.0°E

Area affected: 2728184 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-13_to_2011-Mar-25_323.0_63.5

Cold spell occuring from March 01 2011 to March 18 2011 at 33.5°N 335.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Azores
  • Canarias
  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Madeira
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 01 2011 to March 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 335.5°E

Area affected: 9945656 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-01_to_2011-Mar-18_335.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2011 to February 27 2011 at 80.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2011 to February 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.2 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 55556 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-Feb-21_to_2011-Feb-27_291.0_80.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2011 to February 08 2011 at 81.5°N 343.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 01 2011 to February 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.2 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 343.5°E

Area affected: 260494 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-Feb-01_to_2011-Feb-08_343.5_81.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2011 to February 10 2011 at 79.5°N 293.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Norway

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 23 2011 to February 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.7 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 293.5°E

Area affected: 1989351 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-Jan-23_to_2011-Feb-10_293.5_79.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2011 to January 19 2011 at 73.0°N 318.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 13 2011 to January 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -46.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -53.5 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 318.5°E

Area affected: 428243 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-Jan-13_to_2011-Jan-19_318.5_73.0