Category: Extremes affecting Greenland

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2010 to May 09 2010 at 81.5°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 29 days

Time span: April 11 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 10782307 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-11_to_2010-May-09_265.0_81.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2010 to April 14 2010 at 80.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland
  • Norway

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 347.5°E

Area affected: 2688695 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-01_to_2010-Apr-14_347.5_80.0

Cold spell occuring from March 25 2010 to April 03 2010 at 61.5°N 344.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 25 2010 to April 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 344.0°E

Area affected: 1853550 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-25_to_2010-Apr-03_344.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2010 to April 11 2010 at 77.5°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 27 days

Time span: March 16 2010 to April 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.2 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 5145616 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-16_to_2010-Apr-11_282.5_77.5

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2010 to March 16 2010 at 57.5°N 325.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 02 2010 to March 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 325.5°E

Area affected: 3797290 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-02_to_2010-Mar-16_325.5_57.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2010 to February 19 2010 at 67.0°N 333.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 16 2010 to February 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.5 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 333.0°E

Area affected: 61755 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-Feb-16_to_2010-Feb-19_333.0_67.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2010 to March 01 2010 at 66.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 37 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 13745140 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-Jan-24_to_2010-Mar-01_301.0_66.0

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2010 to January 25 2010 at 77.0°N 332.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 21 2010 to January 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.4 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 332.0°E

Area affected: 349357 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-Jan-21_to_2010-Jan-25_332.0_77.0

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2010 to January 26 2010 at 76.5°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 12 2010 to January 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.0 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 458331 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-Jan-12_to_2010-Jan-26_292.5_76.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2010 to January 17 2010 at 77.5°N 321.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 11 2010 to January 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 321.0°E

Area affected: 290796 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-Jan-11_to_2010-Jan-17_321.0_77.5