Category: Extremes affecting Greenland

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2011 to July 19 2011 at 73.0°N 338.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to July 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 338.5°E

Area affected: 81085 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-08_to_2011-Jul-19_338.5_73.0

Heat wave occuring from July 07 2011 to July 12 2011 at 74.0°N 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 07 2011 to July 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 310.5°E

Area affected: 89507 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-Jul-07_to_2011-Jul-12_310.5_74.0

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2011 to July 01 2011 at 83.0°N 326.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 28 2011 to July 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 326.5°E

Area affected: 70939 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-Jun-28_to_2011-Jul-01_326.5_83.0

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2011 to September 04 2011 at 74.5°N 267.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 71 days

Time span: June 26 2011 to September 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 3448480 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-Jun-26_to_2011-Sep-04_267.5_74.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2011 to June 26 2011 at 60.0°N 313.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 13 2011 to June 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.8 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 313.5°E

Area affected: 381401 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-Jun-13_to_2011-Jun-26_313.5_60.0

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2011 to June 16 2011 at 73.0°N 325.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 11 2011 to June 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.9 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 325.5°E

Area affected: 381376 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-Jun-11_to_2011-Jun-16_325.5_73.0

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2011 to June 10 2011 at 67.5°N 309.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 08 2011 to June 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 309.5°E

Area affected: 51455 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-Jun-08_to_2011-Jun-10_309.5_67.5

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2011 to June 26 2011 at 75.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 21 days

Time span: June 06 2011 to June 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 2392118 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-Jun-06_to_2011-Jun-26_274.5_75.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2011 to June 09 2011 at 69.0°N 331.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2011 to June 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 331.5°E

Area affected: 72135 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-Jun-05_to_2011-Jun-09_331.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2011 to May 30 2011 at 80.0°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 19 2011 to May 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 2022290 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-May-19_to_2011-May-30_268.5_80.0