Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2010 to January 12 2011 at -17.5°S 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 47.5°E

Area affected: 123906 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-29_to_2011-Jan-12_47.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 09 2011 at 58.5°N 160.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.9 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 160.5°E

Area affected: 1521413 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-29_to_2011-Jan-09_160.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 01 2011 at 45.5°N 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Ukraine

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.4 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 28.0°E

Area affected: 55430 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-29_to_2011-Jan-01_28.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 02 2011 at 46.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.5 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 95323 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-29_to_2011-Jan-02_112.5_46.0

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 02 2011 at 8.0°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: 5 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 8.5°E

Area affected: 416440 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-29_to_2011-Jan-02_8.5_8.0

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 03 2011 at -19.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 349683 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-29_to_2011-Jan-03_15.0_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 01 2011 at -3.0°S 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 130.0°E

Area affected: 71001 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-29_to_2011-Jan-01_130.0_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 05 2011 at -18.0°S 315.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 468017 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-29_to_2011-Jan-05_315.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from December 28 2010 to December 31 2010 at 25.5°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 28 2010 to December 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 55795 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-28_to_2010-Dec-31_82.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from December 28 2010 to January 04 2011 at -45.5°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 28 2010 to January 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -45.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 818484 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-28_to_2011-Jan-04_287.0_-45.5