Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 13 2010 at -2.0°S 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 101.0°E

Area affected: 571651 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-Feb-06_to_2010-Feb-13_101.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 11 2010 at -34.5°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 178026 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-Feb-06_to_2010-Feb-11_25.5_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 12 2010 at -32.5°S 128.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 128.0°E

Area affected: 1141378 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-Feb-06_to_2010-Feb-12_128.0_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2010 to March 17 2010 at 59.0°N 184.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Belgium
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Luxembourg
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Vietnam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to March 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.6 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 184.5°E

Area affected: 36314510 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_2010-Feb-06_to_2010-Mar-17_184.5_59.0

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2010 to February 08 2010 at -17.0°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 62264 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-Feb-05_to_2010-Feb-08_140.0_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2010 to February 09 2010 at 58.0°N 189.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2010 to February 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.1 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 189.0°E

Area affected: 473408 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_2010-Feb-05_to_2010-Feb-09_189.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2010 to February 08 2010 at 10.0°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 05 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 257294 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_2010-Feb-05_to_2010-Feb-08_34.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2010 to February 12 2010 at 34.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 04 2010 to February 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.7 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 1004418 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-Feb-04_to_2010-Feb-12_100.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2010 to March 02 2010 at -23.0°S 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 27 days

Time span: February 04 2010 to March 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 45.5°E

Area affected: 2302832 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-Feb-04_to_2010-Mar-02_45.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2010 to February 07 2010 at -80.0°S 219.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2010 to February 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.3 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 219.0°E

Area affected: 53352 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-Feb-04_to_2010-Feb-07_219.0_-80.0