Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2010 to February 05 2010 at 60.0°N 139.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 27 2010 to February 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 139.0°E

Area affected: 944947 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-Jan-27_to_2010-Feb-05_139.0_60.0

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2010 to January 29 2010 at 29.0°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 27 2010 to January 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 51207 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-Jan-27_to_2010-Jan-29_75.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2010 to February 04 2010 at 3.5°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 26 2010 to February 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 61652 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-Jan-26_to_2010-Feb-04_39.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2010 to January 28 2010 at 56.0°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 26 2010 to January 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.8 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 400912 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-Jan-26_to_2010-Jan-28_62.5_56.0

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2010 to February 11 2010 at -29.5°S 45.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 26 2010 to February 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 45.5°E

Area affected: 2999991 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-Jan-26_to_2010-Feb-11_45.5_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2010 to February 06 2010 at -27.0°S 141.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 26 2010 to February 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 141.0°E

Area affected: 1338503 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-Jan-26_to_2010-Feb-06_141.0_-27.0

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2010 to January 27 2010 at 47.5°N 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 25 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 290.5°E

Area affected: 89393 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-Jan-25_to_2010-Jan-27_290.5_47.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2010 to February 01 2010 at -7.0°S 143.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 25 2010 to February 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 143.5°E

Area affected: 220591 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-Jan-25_to_2010-Feb-01_143.5_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2010 to February 02 2010 at -8.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 25 2010 to February 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 112509 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-Jan-25_to_2010-Feb-02_146.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2010 to January 28 2010 at -24.0°S 128.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 25 2010 to January 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 128.0°E

Area affected: 87281 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-Jan-25_to_2010-Jan-28_128.0_-24.0