Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2010 to September 25 2010 at -56.5°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 14 2010 to September 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.5 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 5472128 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-Sep-14_to_2010-Sep-25_146.0_-56.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2010 to September 23 2010 at 37.5°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 13 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 695021 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-Sep-13_to_2010-Sep-23_255.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2010 to September 18 2010 at -0.5°S 127.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 13 2010 to September 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 127.0°E

Area affected: 142150 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-Sep-13_to_2010-Sep-18_127.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2010 to September 16 2010 at -9.0°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 13 2010 to September 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 64245 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-Sep-13_to_2010-Sep-16_301.5_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2010 to September 15 2010 at -32.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 13 2010 to September 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 52752 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-Sep-13_to_2010-Sep-15_27.5_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from September 13 2010 to September 15 2010 at -31.5°S 125.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 13 2010 to September 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 125.5°E

Area affected: 120016 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-Sep-13_to_2010-Sep-15_125.5_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 24 2010 at 53.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 2087469 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-24_51.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 19 2010 at 58.5°N 223.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 86958 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-19_223.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 16 2010 at 41.0°N 351.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 189318 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-16_351.0_41.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2010 to September 17 2010 at -4.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 12 2010 to September 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 447284 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-Sep-12_to_2010-Sep-17_297.5_-4.0