Category: Extremes affecting Indonesia

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2011 to April 04 2011 at -2.5°S 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 29 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 104.0°E

Area affected: 120477 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-29_to_2011-Apr-04_104.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2011 to April 07 2011 at 0.0°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 27 2011 to April 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 929239 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-27_to_2011-Apr-07_121.0_0.0

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2011 to April 04 2011 at -7.0°S 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 22 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 106.5°E

Area affected: 52084 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-22_to_2011-Apr-04_106.5_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2011 to April 04 2011 at -5.0°S 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 21 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 119.5°E

Area affected: 169386 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-21_to_2011-Apr-04_119.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2011 to March 13 2011 at -9.0°S 144.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 09 2011 to March 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 144.0°E

Area affected: 149319 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-09_to_2011-Mar-13_144.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2011 to May 05 2011 at 8.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 59 days

Time span: March 08 2011 to May 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.1 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 22912706 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-08_to_2011-May-05_107.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2011 to March 10 2011 at -7.5°S 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 07 2011 to March 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 106.0°E

Area affected: 52146 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-07_to_2011-Mar-10_106.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2011 to April 23 2011 at -19.5°S 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 55 days

Time span: February 28 2011 to April 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 136.0°E

Area affected: 8585119 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-28_to_2011-Apr-23_136.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2011 to March 08 2011 at -9.0°S 124.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 28 2011 to March 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 124.5°E

Area affected: 162266 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-28_to_2011-Mar-08_124.5_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2011 to March 12 2011 at -6.0°S 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 24 2011 to March 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 95.5°E

Area affected: 537889 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-24_to_2011-Mar-12_95.5_-6.0