Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2011 to January 09 2011 at -37.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 02 2011 to January 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 375913 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-02_to_2011-Jan-09_294.0_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2011 to January 07 2011 at -24.0°S 117.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 02 2011 to January 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 117.0°E

Area affected: 123492 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-02_to_2011-Jan-07_117.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2011 to January 07 2011 at 64.5°N 232.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 01 2011 to January 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 232.0°E

Area affected: 224800 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-01_to_2011-Jan-07_232.0_64.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2011 to January 05 2011 at -9.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 01 2011 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 67309 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-01_to_2011-Jan-05_31.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2010 to January 06 2011 at 69.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.0 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 1200463 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-06_109.5_69.5

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2010 to January 07 2011 at 62.0°N 213.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 213.5°E

Area affected: 487452 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-07_213.5_62.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2010 to January 05 2011 at -19.0°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 350115 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-05_38.5_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2010 to January 04 2011 at -81.0°S 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 5.0°W

Area affected: 237106 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-04_355.0_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2010 to January 09 2011 at 69.5°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.2 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 358883 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-09_35.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2010 to January 10 2011 at 61.5°N 153.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.2 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 153.0°E

Area affected: 749048 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-10_153.0_61.5