Category: Heat waves affecting Gabon

3 heat waves identified in Gabon since 2020

Heat wave occuring from December 22 2012 to February 04 2013 at -3.0°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Burundi
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
  • Zambia

Duration: 45 days

Time span: December 22 2012 to February 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 9385085 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-Dec-22_to_2013-Feb-04_40.5_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from September 06 2012 to September 16 2012 at -1.5°S 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 06 2012 to September 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 8.0°E

Area affected: 617380 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-Sep-06_to_2012-Sep-16_8.0_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2012 to August 14 2012 at -2.5°S 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 9.5°E

Area affected: 267868 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-14_9.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2011 to October 02 2011 at -5.0°S 6.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Gabon

Duration: 16 days

Time span: September 17 2011 to October 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 6.0°E

Area affected: 1064564 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-Sep-17_to_2011-Oct-02_6.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2011 to June 07 2011 at -3.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 30 2011 to June 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 1986709 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-30_to_2011-Jun-07_17.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2011 to May 19 2011 at -6.5°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.1 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 3327749 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-02_to_2011-May-19_16.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from November 08 2010 to November 12 2010 at 3.5°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 08 2010 to November 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 451044 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-Nov-08_to_2010-Nov-12_11.0_3.5

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to November 04 2010 at -2.5°S 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to November 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 10.5°E

Area affected: 145067 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-28_to_2010-Nov-04_10.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2010 to October 09 2010 at -1.0°S 9.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 29 2010 to October 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 9.0°E

Area affected: 120472 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-Sep-29_to_2010-Oct-09_9.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from September 25 2010 to October 20 2010 at -8.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 26 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to October 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 3647378 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-Sep-25_to_2010-Oct-20_27.0_-8.5