Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 24 2010 at -19.5°S 54.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritius

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 54.5°E

Area affected: 209486 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-24_54.5_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 28 2010 at -70.5°S 168.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 168.0°E

Area affected: 1425378 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-28_168.0_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to August 22 2010 at -69.5°S 133.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 133.0°E

Area affected: 104516 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-22_133.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from August 20 2010 to August 23 2010 at 22.5°N 59.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 62698 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Aug-23_59.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2010 to August 22 2010 at 44.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 19 2010 to August 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 167626 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-Aug-19_to_2010-Aug-22_69.0_44.5

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2010 to August 21 2010 at 4.0°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 19 2010 to August 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 172720 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-Aug-19_to_2010-Aug-21_38.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2010 to August 24 2010 at -64.0°S 138.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 19 2010 to August 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 138.5°E

Area affected: 171845 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-Aug-19_to_2010-Aug-24_138.5_-64.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to September 02 2010 at 72.0°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to September 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 665480 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Sep-02_135.0_72.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to August 22 2010 at 58.5°N 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to August 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 142.5°E

Area affected: 72860 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Aug-22_142.5_58.5

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to August 24 2010 at 29.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to August 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 127784 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Aug-24_66.5_29.0