Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from August 21 2010 to August 23 2010 at 57.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 99082 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-23_90.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 28 2010 at 46.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 1261477 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-28_92.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 22 2010 at 54.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 174585 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-22_80.0_54.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to September 02 2010 at 72.0°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to September 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 665480 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Sep-02_135.0_72.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to August 22 2010 at 58.5°N 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to August 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 142.5°E

Area affected: 72860 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Aug-22_142.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2010 to August 24 2010 at 64.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 17 2010 to August 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 137648 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_2010-Aug-17_to_2010-Aug-24_78.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2010 to August 23 2010 at 60.0°N 65.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 17 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 65.5°E

Area affected: 353416 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_2010-Aug-17_to_2010-Aug-23_65.5_60.0

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2010 to August 20 2010 at 52.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 17 2010 to August 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 238485 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_2010-Aug-17_to_2010-Aug-20_104.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2010 to August 18 2010 at 57.0°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 16 2010 to August 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 77370 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_2010-Aug-16_to_2010-Aug-18_97.5_57.0

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2010 to August 23 2010 at 45.0°N 144.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 15 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 144.0°E

Area affected: 294965 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-Aug-15_to_2010-Aug-23_144.0_45.0