Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2010 to July 23 2010 at -82.0°S 315.0°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: July 20 2010 to July 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.2 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 51979 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-Jul-20_to_2010-Jul-23_315.0_-82.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2010 to July 24 2010 at 67.5°N 12.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 20 2010 to July 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 12.0°E

Area affected: 157521 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-Jul-20_to_2010-Jul-24_12.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2010 to August 01 2010 at 16.0°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 20 2010 to August 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 920327 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-Jul-20_to_2010-Aug-01_10.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2010 to July 21 2010 at 46.5°N 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 307.0°E

Area affected: 58414 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-21_307.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 22 2010 at 28.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 164385 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-22_79.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 22 2010 at 18.5°N 20.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 20.5°E

Area affected: 67776 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-22_20.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 25 2010 at 18.0°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 98276 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-25_23.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 21 2010 at -72.0°S 99.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -61.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.5 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 99.0°E

Area affected: 51995 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-21_99.0_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 21 2010 at -73.0°S 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 19 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -61.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.5 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 96.0°E

Area affected: 56893 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-21_96.0_-73.0

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2010 to July 20 2010 at 63.0°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 18 2010 to July 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 54924 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-Jul-18_to_2010-Jul-20_110.0_63.0