Category: Heat waves affecting New Caledonia

2 heat waves identified in New Caledonia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2012 to August 20 2012 at -24.0°S 168.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 18 2012 to August 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 168.0°E

Area affected: 202269 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-18_to_2012-Aug-20_168.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2012 to July 01 2012 at -21.0°S 157.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 21 2012 to July 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 157.0°E

Area affected: 613852 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-Jun-21_to_2012-Jul-01_157.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2012 to June 06 2012 at -16.5°S 166.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 03 2012 to June 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 166.5°E

Area affected: 413438 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-Jun-03_to_2012-Jun-06_166.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2012 to April 05 2012 at -21.5°S 175.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 17 2012 to April 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 175.0°E

Area affected: 2356586 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-17_to_2012-Apr-05_175.0_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2011 to January 09 2012 at -28.5°S 218.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 33 days

Time span: December 08 2011 to January 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 218.0°E

Area affected: 7565194 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-08_to_2012-Jan-09_218.0_-28.5

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2011 to December 06 2011 at -22.0°S 166.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 25 2011 to December 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 166.0°E

Area affected: 928861 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-Nov-25_to_2011-Dec-06_166.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2011 to September 01 2011 at -12.5°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Caledonia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 20 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 3055331 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-20_to_2011-Sep-01_160.0_-12.5

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 March 13 2011 to April 12 2011 at -29.5°S 190.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 31 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to April 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 190.0°E

Area affected: 10407413 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-Mar-13_to_2011-Apr-12_190.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2010 to March 02 2011 at -34.0°S 191.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 88 days

Time span: December 05 2010 to March 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 191.5°E

Area affected: 21199871 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-Dec-05_to_2011-Mar-02_191.5_-34.0