Category: Extremes affecting Turkmenistan

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2011 to October 20 2011 at 35.5°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 15 2011 to October 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 822617 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-Oct-15_to_2011-Oct-20_56.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2011 to October 24 2011 at 69.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 55 days

Time span: August 31 2011 to October 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 13601994 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-31_to_2011-Oct-24_76.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2011 to September 04 2011 at 35.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 16 2011 to September 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 6304653 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-16_to_2011-Sep-04_51.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2011 to September 19 2011 at 34.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 38 days

Time span: August 13 2011 to September 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.8 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 4668736 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-13_to_2011-Sep-19_66.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2011 to August 18 2011 at 57.0°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 09 2011 to August 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 3088053 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-09_to_2011-Aug-18_50.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2011 to July 25 2011 at 40.5°N 63.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 23 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 63.0°E

Area affected: 54005 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-Jul-23_to_2011-Jul-25_63.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2011 to July 25 2011 at 45.5°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 21 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 506893 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-Jul-21_to_2011-Jul-25_66.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2011 to July 11 2011 at 43.0°N 60.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 06 2011 to July 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.3 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 60.5°E

Area affected: 114099 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-06_to_2011-Jul-11_60.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from June 25 2011 to July 11 2011 at 34.0°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 25 2011 to July 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.9 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 2623874 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-Jun-25_to_2011-Jul-11_53.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2011 to June 18 2011 at 36.5°N 68.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 06 2011 to June 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.5 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 68.5°E

Area affected: 687177 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-Jun-06_to_2011-Jun-18_68.5_36.5