Category: Extremes affecting Myanmar

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2011 to September 24 2011 at 16.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 20 2011 to September 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 77711 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-Sep-20_to_2011-Sep-24_97.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2011 to September 21 2011 at 30.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 16 2011 to September 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 99159 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-Sep-16_to_2011-Sep-21_100.0_30.5

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2011 to September 13 2011 at 25.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 11 2011 to September 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 72712 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-Sep-11_to_2011-Sep-13_96.0_25.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2011 to August 29 2011 at 22.0°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2011 to August 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 143124 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-Aug-25_to_2011-Aug-29_95.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2011 to August 28 2011 at 14.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 24 2011 to August 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 183029 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-Aug-24_to_2011-Aug-28_95.0_14.0

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2011 to August 24 2011 at 16.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 13 2011 to August 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 603828 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-Aug-13_to_2011-Aug-24_92.0_16.0

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2011 to August 17 2011 at 24.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 13 2011 to August 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 136198 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-Aug-13_to_2011-Aug-17_100.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2011 to August 16 2011 at 23.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 05 2011 to August 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 596265 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-Aug-05_to_2011-Aug-16_89.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from July 31 2011 to August 08 2011 at 12.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 31 2011 to August 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 190898 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-31_to_2011-Aug-08_100.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2011 to August 04 2011 at 25.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 24 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1043888 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-24_to_2011-Aug-04_105.5_25.0