Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2012 to September 12 2012 at 20.5°N 270.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 05 2012 to September 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 270.0°E

Area affected: 116765 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-Sep-05_to_2012-Sep-12_270.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2012 to September 08 2012 at 27.5°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 29 2012 to September 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 406188 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-Aug-29_to_2012-Sep-08_245.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2012 to September 01 2012 at 29.0°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 28 2012 to September 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 262592 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-Aug-28_to_2012-Sep-01_263.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2012 to September 09 2012 at 33.5°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 26 2012 to September 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 2564289 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-Aug-26_to_2012-Sep-09_265.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2012 to August 20 2012 at 17.5°N 258.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 18 2012 to August 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 91603 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-18_to_2012-Aug-20_258.0_17.5

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2012 to August 15 2012 at 16.5°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 09 2012 to August 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 427252 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-09_to_2012-Aug-15_264.5_16.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2012 to August 19 2012 at 33.0°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 1696548 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-Aug-05_to_2012-Aug-19_245.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2012 to August 04 2012 at 34.0°N 246.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 29 2012 to August 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 246.0°E

Area affected: 157632 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-29_to_2012-Aug-04_246.0_34.0

Heat wave occuring from July 27 2012 to August 08 2012 at 33.5°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 27 2012 to August 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.7 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 1676706 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-27_to_2012-Aug-08_264.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from July 27 2012 to August 03 2012 at 19.0°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 27 2012 to August 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.9 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 378158 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-27_to_2012-Aug-03_251.5_19.0