Category: Extremes affecting Vanuatu

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2011 to January 06 2012 at -20.5°S 171.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 29 2011 to January 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 171.5°E

Area affected: 920669 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-Dec-29_to_2012-Jan-06_171.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2011 to August 05 2011 at -15.0°S 169.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2011 to August 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 169.0°E

Area affected: 166845 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-03_to_2011-Aug-05_169.0_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2011 to July 27 2011 at -24.5°S 204.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 09 2011 to July 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 204.5°E

Area affected: 7961368 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-09_to_2011-Jul-27_204.5_-24.5

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 April 15 2011 to April 22 2011 at -15.0°S 168.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 15 2011 to April 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 168.5°E

Area affected: 397107 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-Apr-15_to_2011-Apr-22_168.5_-15.0

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 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

Heat wave occuring from January 15 2010 to January 22 2010 at -15.5°S 169.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vanuatu

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 15 2010 to January 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 169.0°E

Area affected: 674598 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-Jan-15_to_2010-Jan-22_169.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2026 to August 11 2026 at -25.0°S 194.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Fiji
  • Samoa
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 01 2026 to August 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 194.5°E

Area affected: 5512907 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_2026-Aug-01_to_2026-Aug-11_194.5_-25.0