Category: Extremes affecting Papua New Guinea

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2012 to June 25 2012 at -4.5°S 146.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 21 2012 to June 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 268728 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-Jun-21_to_2012-Jun-25_146.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2012 to July 28 2012 at -8.0°S 143.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • New Zealand
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 23 days

Time span: July 06 2012 to July 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 143.0°E

Area affected: 7312604 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-06_to_2012-Jul-28_143.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from June 11 2012 to June 17 2012 at -5.5°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 11 2012 to June 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 583600 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-Jun-11_to_2012-Jun-17_147.5_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2012 to June 16 2012 at -11.0°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
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 02 2012 to June 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 136.0°E

Area affected: 4590562 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-Jun-02_to_2012-Jun-16_136.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2012 to June 06 2012 at -8.5°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 31 2012 to June 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 85654 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-31_to_2012-Jun-06_147.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2012 to May 26 2012 at -7.5°S 145.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 21 2012 to May 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 145.0°E

Area affected: 150429 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-21_to_2012-May-26_145.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2012 to April 14 2012 at -6.5°S 141.5°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: 7 days

Time span: April 08 2012 to April 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 141.5°E

Area affected: 131981 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-08_to_2012-Apr-14_141.5_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 10 2012 at -9.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 591594 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-10_147.0_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 12 2012 at -4.5°S 152.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 152.0°E

Area affected: 1020784 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-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-12_152.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2012 to March 23 2012 at -5.5°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2012 to March 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 79994 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-Mar-20_to_2012-Mar-23_148.0_-5.5