Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2010 to May 12 2010 at 56.5°N 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 156.5°E

Area affected: 68075 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-May-07_to_2010-May-12_156.5_56.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 30 2010 at 54.0°N 183.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 24 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 183.0°E

Area affected: 9483848 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-May-07_to_2010-May-30_183.0_54.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 13 2010 at 42.0°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 717786 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-May-07_to_2010-May-13_285.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 23 2010 at 23.0°N 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 147.0°E

Area affected: 3102342 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-May-07_to_2010-May-23_147.0_23.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 12 2010 at 44.0°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 92263 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-May-07_to_2010-May-12_275.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2010 to May 09 2010 at -3.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 06 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 64788 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-May-06_to_2010-May-09_290.5_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2010 to May 09 2010 at 49.5°N 276.0°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: May 06 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 178527 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-May-06_to_2010-May-09_276.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2010 to May 09 2010 at 48.5°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 06 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 79393 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-May-06_to_2010-May-09_134.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2010 to May 13 2010 at -69.5°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 06 2010 to May 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.6 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 128394 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-May-06_to_2010-May-13_30.0_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2010 to May 13 2010 at 24.5°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 05 2010 to May 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 298326 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-May-05_to_2010-May-13_255.5_24.5