Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2011 to March 24 2011 at 24.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 64542 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Mar-24_99.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2011 to April 07 2011 at -26.0°S 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to April 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 9293892 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Apr-07_109.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2011 to March 30 2011 at 69.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to March 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 933608 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Mar-30_6.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2011 to March 28 2011 at 36.0°N 242.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to March 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.1 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 242.0°E

Area affected: 133527 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Mar-28_242.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2011 to March 24 2011 at -20.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 302703 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Mar-24_310.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2011 to March 26 2011 at -87.0°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 20 2011 to March 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -57.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -61.3 °C

Event center: -87.0°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 63232 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_2011-Mar-20_to_2011-Mar-26_148.5_-87.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2011 to April 02 2011 at 61.5°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 19 2011 to April 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 2642416 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_2011-Mar-19_to_2011-Apr-02_292.5_61.5

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2011 to March 21 2011 at 28.0°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 19 2011 to March 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 72990 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_2011-Mar-19_to_2011-Mar-21_33.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2011 to March 23 2011 at -1.0°S 320.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 19 2011 to March 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 148353 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_2011-Mar-19_to_2011-Mar-23_320.0_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from March 19 2011 to March 23 2011 at 0.5°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 19 2011 to March 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 71076 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_2011-Mar-19_to_2011-Mar-23_31.5_0.5