Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2011 to March 06 2011 at -47.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 04 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 54491 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-04_to_2011-Mar-06_291.0_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2011 to March 06 2011 at -52.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 04 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -52.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 181598 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-04_to_2011-Mar-06_300.5_-52.0

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2011 to March 07 2011 at -81.5°S 155.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2011 to March 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.5 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 155.0°E

Area affected: 63905 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-04_to_2011-Mar-07_155.0_-81.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2011 to March 24 2011 at 4.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 04 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 1065164 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-04_to_2011-Mar-24_299.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2011 to March 06 2011 at -54.5°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 03 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -54.5°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 60454 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-03_to_2011-Mar-06_293.0_-54.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2011 to March 06 2011 at 61.5°N 245.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 03 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.2 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 245.5°E

Area affected: 50906 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-03_to_2011-Mar-06_245.5_61.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2011 to March 12 2011 at -24.0°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 03 2011 to March 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 444595 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-03_to_2011-Mar-12_147.0_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2011 to March 13 2011 at -69.5°S 264.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 03 2011 to March 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.3 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 264.0°E

Area affected: 5677787 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-03_to_2011-Mar-13_264.0_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2011 to March 23 2011 at -39.5°S 304.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 22 days

Time span: March 02 2011 to March 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 304.5°E

Area affected: 8500639 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-02_to_2011-Mar-23_304.5_-39.5

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2011 to March 08 2011 at 1.0°N 285.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 02 2011 to March 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 285.5°E

Area affected: 52541 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-02_to_2011-Mar-08_285.5_1.0