Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2010 to December 13 2010 at 10.5°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Mali
  • Togo

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 09 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 130640 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-09_to_2010-Dec-13_357.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 12.5°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 102686 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-08_to_2010-Dec-13_79.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2010 to December 21 2010 at -74.0°S 110.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 110.5°E

Area affected: 3671577 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-08_to_2010-Dec-21_110.5_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2010 to December 14 2010 at -81.5°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 151501 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-08_to_2010-Dec-14_296.0_-81.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 11 2010 at 67.5°N 225.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.2 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 225.0°E

Area affected: 72226 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-08_to_2010-Dec-11_225.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 64.5°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.9 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 135658 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-08_to_2010-Dec-13_276.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 9.0°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 124910 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-08_to_2010-Dec-13_117.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 8.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 76270 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-08_to_2010-Dec-13_36.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 6.5°N 8.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 8.5°E

Area affected: 201639 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-08_to_2010-Dec-13_8.5_6.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 21 2010 at -6.5°S 321.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 321.5°E

Area affected: 847340 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-08_to_2010-Dec-21_321.5_-6.5