Category: Extremes affecting Madagascar

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2012 to July 22 2012 at -19.5°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 16 2012 to July 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 1052172 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-Jul-16_to_2012-Jul-22_38.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2012 to August 06 2012 at -21.0°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 01 2012 to August 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 153393 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-Aug-01_to_2012-Aug-06_44.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2012 to August 15 2012 at -29.0°S 56.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius
  • Réunion

Duration: 18 days

Time span: July 29 2012 to August 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 56.0°E

Area affected: 6965375 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-29_to_2012-Aug-15_56.0_-29.0

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 June 17 2012 to June 28 2012 at -26.0°S 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 17 2012 to June 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 52.5°E

Area affected: 1620146 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-Jun-17_to_2012-Jun-28_52.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2012 to June 20 2012 at -22.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 08 2012 to June 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 247405 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-Jun-08_to_2012-Jun-20_43.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2012 to June 01 2012 at -22.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to June 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 284008 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-May-25_to_2012-Jun-01_43.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2012 to May 21 2012 at -19.5°S 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 52.0°E

Area affected: 321479 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-May-17_to_2012-May-21_52.0_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2012 to May 06 2012 at -29.0°S 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 28 2012 to May 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 42.5°E

Area affected: 1730638 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-28_to_2012-May-06_42.5_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2012 to May 02 2012 at -16.5°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 26 2012 to May 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 162649 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-26_to_2012-May-02_46.5_-16.5