Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2010 to August 30 2010 at -23.5°S 133.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 23 2010 to August 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 133.0°E

Area affected: 632924 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-Aug-23_to_2010-Aug-30_133.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2010 to August 25 2010 at 63.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 22 2010 to August 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 546963 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-Aug-22_to_2010-Aug-25_104.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2010 to August 30 2010 at 37.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 22 2010 to August 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 1673722 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-Aug-22_to_2010-Aug-30_72.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from August 21 2010 to August 23 2010 at 57.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 99082 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-23_90.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from August 21 2010 to September 11 2010 at -8.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 22 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to September 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 431961 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Sep-11_36.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to August 29 2010 at 36.0°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 1003429 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-29_120.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to October 05 2010 at 6.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 46 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to October 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 971696 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Oct-05_51.0_6.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to August 27 2010 at 29.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 164676 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-27_83.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to August 30 2010 at -60.0°S 244.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.3 °C

Event center: -60.0°S 244.5°E

Area affected: 4504843 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-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-30_244.5_-60.0

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 28 2010 at 46.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 1261477 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-28_92.0_46.5