Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 27 2010 at -11.0°S 149.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 22 2010 to March 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 149.0°E

Area affected: 57617 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-Mar-22_to_2010-Mar-27_149.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 26 2010 at -75.5°S 93.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 22 2010 to March 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -37.7 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 93.5°E

Area affected: 100807 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-Mar-22_to_2010-Mar-26_93.5_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2010 to March 25 2010 at 61.0°N 247.0°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: March 22 2010 to March 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.0 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 55304 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-Mar-22_to_2010-Mar-25_247.0_61.0

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2010 to March 29 2010 at 57.0°N 228.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 228.5°E

Area affected: 232928 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-29_228.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to May 16 2010 at 46.0°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Vietnam

Duration: 57 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to May 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 34609336 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-Mar-21_to_2010-May-16_91.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 26 2010 at 66.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.2 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 52232 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-26_240.5_66.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 27 2010 at 62.0°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.4 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 205907 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-27_266.0_62.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 24 2010 at 20.0°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 685520 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-24_264.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 28 2010 at -22.0°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 60402 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-28_147.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 29 2010 at -83.5°S 186.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 21 2010 to March 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.1 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 186.0°E

Area affected: 473358 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-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-29_186.0_-83.5