Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2010 to February 15 2010 at -5.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Tanzania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 11 2010 to February 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 73927 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-Feb-11_to_2010-Feb-15_30.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2010 to February 15 2010 at -14.5°S 12.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 11 2010 to February 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 12.5°E

Area affected: 93355 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-Feb-11_to_2010-Feb-15_12.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2010 to February 17 2010 at 55.0°N 131.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 11 2010 to February 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.9 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 131.5°E

Area affected: 91177 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-Feb-11_to_2010-Feb-17_131.5_55.0

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2010 to February 16 2010 at 48.5°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 81351 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-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-16_242.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2010 to February 14 2010 at -25.0°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 99927 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-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-14_299.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2010 to February 21 2010 at 49.5°N 124.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 124.5°E

Area affected: 182769 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-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-21_124.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2010 to February 22 2010 at 24.0°N 116.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 116.0°E

Area affected: 2473077 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-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-22_116.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2010 to February 19 2010 at 8.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 177044 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-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-19_42.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2010 to March 04 2010 at 11.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 24 days

Time span: February 09 2010 to March 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 1283773 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-Feb-09_to_2010-Mar-04_77.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2010 to February 12 2010 at -20.0°S 124.5°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: February 09 2010 to February 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.3 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 124.5°E

Area affected: 58063 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-Feb-09_to_2010-Feb-12_124.5_-20.0