Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2011 to February 03 2011 at 22.0°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 500498 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-03_54.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2011 to February 01 2011 at -18.0°S 49.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 49.5°E

Area affected: 191132 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-01_49.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2011 to January 31 2011 at 44.0°N 102.0°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: January 27 2011 to January 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 103447 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Jan-31_102.0_44.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2011 to February 02 2011 at 36.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.5 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 393047 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-02_105.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2011 to February 01 2011 at -1.0°S 117.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 117.5°E

Area affected: 89585 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-01_117.5_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2011 to March 18 2011 at -66.0°S 59.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 51 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to March 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -66.4 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 59.5°E

Area affected: 11170040 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Mar-18_59.5_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2011 to February 01 2011 at -17.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 397224 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-01_27.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2011 to January 30 2011 at 29.5°N 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 26 2011 to January 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 101568 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-Jan-26_to_2011-Jan-30_25.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2011 to January 31 2011 at 45.0°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 26 2011 to January 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.9 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 104477 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-Jan-26_to_2011-Jan-31_95.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2011 to January 31 2011 at 23.5°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 26 2011 to January 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 974919 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-Jan-26_to_2011-Jan-31_278.0_23.5