Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2010 to April 06 2010 at -70.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.3 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 122013 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-Apr-01_to_2010-Apr-06_31.5_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2010 to April 07 2010 at 44.0°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ukraine

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 97182 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-31_to_2010-Apr-07_31.5_44.0

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2010 to April 03 2010 at 36.5°N 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 64711 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-31_to_2010-Apr-03_24.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2010 to April 07 2010 at 4.0°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 262562 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-31_to_2010-Apr-07_286.0_4.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2010 to April 06 2010 at 40.5°N 238.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 238.5°E

Area affected: 294501 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-31_to_2010-Apr-06_238.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2010 to April 06 2010 at -80.0°S 202.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 31 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.3 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 202.0°E

Area affected: 289182 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-31_to_2010-Apr-06_202.0_-80.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2010 to April 10 2010 at 58.0°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belarus
  • Finland
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 30 2010 to April 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 2021613 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-30_to_2010-Apr-10_43.5_58.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2010 to April 03 2010 at 3.0°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 30 2010 to April 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 61746 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-30_to_2010-Apr-03_117.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2010 to April 21 2010 at -7.5°S 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 30 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 80.0°E

Area affected: 2697710 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-30_to_2010-Apr-21_80.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2010 to April 06 2010 at 48.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 30 2010 to April 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 613666 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-30_to_2010-Apr-06_110.5_48.5