Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2012 to June 14 2012 at -82.5°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.0 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 1082649 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-04_to_2012-Jun-14_16.0_-82.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at -5.0°S 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 116.5°E

Area affected: 126230 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-04_to_2012-Jun-08_116.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2012 to May 19 2012 at 45.0°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 17 2012 to May 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 180199 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-May-17_to_2012-May-19_264.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 10 2012 at 47.5°N 237.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 171262 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_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-10_237.5_47.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2012 to May 21 2012 at -19.5°S 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 52.0°E

Area affected: 321479 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-May-17_to_2012-May-21_52.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at 37.0°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 81713 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_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-08_89.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2012 to May 19 2012 at 30.5°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 17 2012 to May 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 53195 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_2012-May-17_to_2012-May-19_21.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 10 2012 at 10.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 228056 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_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-10_98.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2012 to May 23 2012 at 25.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 921903 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-May-16_to_2012-May-23_51.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at -14.5°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 126865 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_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-08_20.0_-14.5