Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2010 to October 26 2010 at 14.5°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 18 2010 to October 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 124977 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-18_to_2010-Oct-26_47.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2010 to October 20 2010 at -34.5°S 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 18 2010 to October 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 119.5°E

Area affected: 56222 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-18_to_2010-Oct-20_119.5_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2010 to October 25 2010 at 10.0°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 18 2010 to October 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 430185 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-18_to_2010-Oct-25_126.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2010 to October 24 2010 at 8.0°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 18 2010 to October 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 206239 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-18_to_2010-Oct-24_126.5_8.0

Cold spell occuring from October 18 2010 to October 21 2010 at -25.5°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 18 2010 to October 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 125182 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-18_to_2010-Oct-21_312.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2010 to October 24 2010 at 34.0°N 130.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 17 2010 to October 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 130.5°E

Area affected: 79126 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-17_to_2010-Oct-24_130.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2010 to October 26 2010 at 27.0°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 17 2010 to October 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 348605 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-17_to_2010-Oct-26_88.0_27.0

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2010 to October 19 2010 at -11.5°S 319.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 17 2010 to October 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 319.5°E

Area affected: 54448 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-17_to_2010-Oct-19_319.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2010 to October 25 2010 at 16.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 17 2010 to October 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 175783 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-17_to_2010-Oct-25_73.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2010 to October 20 2010 at 83.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 16 2010 to October 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 161140 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-16_to_2010-Oct-20_98.5_83.0