Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2010 to April 16 2010 at -31.5°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 13 2010 to April 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 130369 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-Apr-13_to_2010-Apr-16_129.0_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2010 to April 17 2010 at -66.0°S 50.5°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: April 13 2010 to April 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 50.5°E

Area affected: 159306 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-Apr-13_to_2010-Apr-17_50.5_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2010 to May 08 2010 at 18.5°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 26 days

Time span: April 13 2010 to May 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 4389555 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-Apr-13_to_2010-May-08_258.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2010 to April 16 2010 at 44.0°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 12 2010 to April 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 461289 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-Apr-12_to_2010-Apr-16_263.5_44.0

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2010 to April 16 2010 at -9.5°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 12 2010 to April 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 61133 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-Apr-12_to_2010-Apr-16_13.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2010 to April 17 2010 at -11.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 12 2010 to April 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 157600 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-Apr-12_to_2010-Apr-17_146.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2010 to April 17 2010 at -29.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 12 2010 to April 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 159692 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-Apr-12_to_2010-Apr-17_29.0_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2010 to April 15 2010 at 62.5°N 158.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 12 2010 to April 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.1 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 158.0°E

Area affected: 82454 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-Apr-12_to_2010-Apr-15_158.0_62.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2010 to May 09 2010 at 81.5°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 29 days

Time span: April 11 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 10782307 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-Apr-11_to_2010-May-09_265.0_81.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2010 to April 26 2010 at -42.0°S 116.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: April 11 2010 to April 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 116.0°E

Area affected: 6532650 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-Apr-11_to_2010-Apr-26_116.0_-42.0