Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from November 26 2010 to November 29 2010 at 49.5°N 67.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 26 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 66256 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-Nov-26_to_2010-Nov-29_67.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from November 26 2010 to December 05 2010 at -72.5°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 26 2010 to December 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 327902 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-Nov-26_to_2010-Dec-05_320.0_-72.5

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2010 to December 06 2010 at 33.0°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 25 2010 to December 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 2430478 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-Nov-25_to_2010-Dec-06_113.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2010 to December 01 2010 at -13.5°S 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 25 2010 to December 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 11.0°E

Area affected: 202405 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-Nov-25_to_2010-Dec-01_11.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from November 25 2010 to November 29 2010 at -68.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 25 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.5 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 88832 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-Nov-25_to_2010-Nov-29_13.0_-68.5

Heat wave occuring from November 24 2010 to December 02 2010 at 32.0°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 24 2010 to December 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 81568 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-Nov-24_to_2010-Dec-02_39.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from November 24 2010 to December 03 2010 at -43.5°S 170.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 24 2010 to December 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -43.5°S 170.5°E

Area affected: 102964 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-Nov-24_to_2010-Dec-03_170.5_-43.5

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2010 to December 02 2010 at 22.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 23 2010 to December 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 270428 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-Nov-23_to_2010-Dec-02_98.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2010 to November 26 2010 at 4.5°N 312.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 23 2010 to November 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 116949 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-Nov-23_to_2010-Nov-26_312.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2010 to December 04 2010 at -40.5°S 154.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 22 2010 to December 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 154.0°E

Area affected: 1489924 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-Nov-22_to_2010-Dec-04_154.0_-40.5