Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from October 24 2010 to October 29 2010 at 52.0°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 24 2010 to October 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.1 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 119700 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-Oct-24_to_2010-Oct-29_135.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from October 24 2010 to October 28 2010 at 25.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 24 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 107794 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-Oct-24_to_2010-Oct-28_66.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from October 24 2010 to October 31 2010 at -75.5°S 218.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 24 2010 to October 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.2 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 218.0°E

Area affected: 65933 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-Oct-24_to_2010-Oct-31_218.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 28 2010 at 63.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 547519 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-28_66.5_63.0

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 26 2010 at 60.5°N 312.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.2 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 82816 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-26_312.0_60.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 29 2010 at 27.5°N 278.0°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: October 23 2010 to October 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 2998320 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-29_278.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to November 02 2010 at 9.5°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to November 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 714624 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Nov-02_291.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to November 09 2010 at -20.0°S 163.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • New Caledonia
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 18 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to November 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 163.5°E

Area affected: 3247129 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Nov-09_163.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 28 2010 at -53.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: -53.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 92985 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-28_290.5_-53.5

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2010 to October 28 2010 at 53.0°N 124.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 101046 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-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-28_124.0_53.0