Category: Extremes affecting New Caledonia

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2011 to September 18 2011 at -22.5°S 166.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 15 2011 to September 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 166.0°E

Area affected: 51626 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-15_to_2011-Sep-18_166.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2011 to September 01 2011 at -12.5°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 20 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 3055331 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-Aug-20_to_2011-Sep-01_160.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from August 11 2011 to August 22 2011 at -34.5°S 175.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 11 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.7 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 175.0°E

Area affected: 6079715 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-11_to_2011-Aug-22_175.0_-34.5

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2011 to August 05 2011 at -20.0°S 166.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 02 2011 to August 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 166.0°E

Area affected: 81279 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-02_to_2011-Aug-05_166.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2011 to June 29 2011 at -21.5°S 173.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 40 days

Time span: May 21 2011 to June 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 173.5°E

Area affected: 15224223 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-21_to_2011-Jun-29_173.5_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2011 to April 12 2011 at -29.5°S 190.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 31 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to April 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 190.0°E

Area affected: 10407413 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-13_to_2011-Apr-12_190.0_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2011 to March 12 2011 at -14.5°S 168.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Fiji
  • New Caledonia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to March 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 168.0°E

Area affected: 3104823 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-23_to_2011-Mar-12_168.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2010 to March 02 2011 at -34.0°S 191.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 88 days

Time span: December 05 2010 to March 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 191.5°E

Area affected: 21199871 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_2010-Dec-05_to_2011-Mar-02_191.5_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to November 09 2010 at -20.0°S 163.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • New Caledonia
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 18 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to November 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 163.5°E

Area affected: 3247129 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_2010-Oct-23_to_2010-Nov-09_163.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from October 09 2010 to October 28 2010 at -37.0°S 198.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 20 days

Time span: October 09 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 198.0°E

Area affected: 11790735 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_2010-Oct-09_to_2010-Oct-28_198.0_-37.0