Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2011 to January 14 2011 at 0.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 10 2011 to January 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 114352 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_2011-Jan-10_to_2011-Jan-14_111.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2011 to January 12 2011 at -18.0°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 09 2011 to January 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 97887 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-Jan-09_to_2011-Jan-12_38.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2011 to January 16 2011 at 32.5°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 09 2011 to January 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.5 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 4198512 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_2011-Jan-09_to_2011-Jan-16_278.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2011 to January 13 2011 at 30.5°N 124.0°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: January 09 2011 to January 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 705359 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_2011-Jan-09_to_2011-Jan-13_124.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2011 to January 12 2011 at 33.5°N 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 09 2011 to January 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 210721 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_2011-Jan-09_to_2011-Jan-12_118.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2011 to January 13 2011 at -21.0°S 136.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 09 2011 to January 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 136.5°E

Area affected: 248453 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_2011-Jan-09_to_2011-Jan-13_136.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2011 to February 05 2011 at -33.0°S 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Southern Territories
  • Madagascar

Duration: 29 days

Time span: January 08 2011 to February 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 51.0°E

Area affected: 5475474 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-Jan-08_to_2011-Feb-05_51.0_-33.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2011 to January 18 2011 at -70.0°S 104.5°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: January 08 2011 to January 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 104.5°E

Area affected: 816068 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-Jan-08_to_2011-Jan-18_104.5_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2011 to January 16 2011 at -73.5°S 345.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 08 2011 to January 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 14.5°W

Area affected: 335473 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-Jan-08_to_2011-Jan-16_345.5_-73.5

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2011 to January 11 2011 at -82.5°S 40.5°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: January 08 2011 to January 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -23.3 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 95849 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-Jan-08_to_2011-Jan-11_40.5_-82.5