Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 12 2012 at 54.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 576565 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-12_121.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 14 2012 at 14.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 371498 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-14_99.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 13 2012 at -19.5°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 2217642 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-13_24.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 08 2012 at -71.5°S 260.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.1 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 260.0°E

Area affected: 89890 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-08_260.0_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2012 to August 19 2012 at 33.0°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 1696548 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-05_to_2012-Aug-19_245.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2012 to August 07 2012 at 50.5°N 123.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 123.5°E

Area affected: 123937 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-05_to_2012-Aug-07_123.5_50.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2012 to August 09 2012 at 64.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 197789 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-Aug-05_to_2012-Aug-09_147.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2012 to August 08 2012 at 16.5°N 12.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Niger

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 12.0°E

Area affected: 86148 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-Aug-05_to_2012-Aug-08_12.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2012 to August 08 2012 at -77.5°S 243.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.5 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 243.5°E

Area affected: 69585 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-Aug-05_to_2012-Aug-08_243.5_-77.5

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2012 to August 12 2012 at 16.0°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 04 2012 to August 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 143129 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-04_to_2012-Aug-12_111.0_16.0