Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2010 to January 06 2010 at -76.5°S 238.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2010 to January 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 238.5°E

Area affected: 50070 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-Jan-03_to_2010-Jan-06_238.5_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2010 to January 10 2010 at 5.0°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 02 2010 to January 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 163424 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-Jan-02_to_2010-Jan-10_116.5_5.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2010 to January 13 2010 at -26.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 02 2010 to January 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 281788 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-Jan-02_to_2010-Jan-13_293.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2010 to January 18 2010 at -81.0°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 02 2010 to January 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 870046 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-Jan-02_to_2010-Jan-18_282.5_-81.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 06 2010 at 10.5°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 01 2010 to January 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 273979 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-06_72.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to February 10 2010 at -65.0°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 41 days

Time span: January 01 2010 to February 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 7322963 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Feb-10_147.5_-65.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 04 2010 at -5.5°S 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 01 2010 to January 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 107.5°E

Area affected: 76908 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-04_107.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 05 2010 at -15.5°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 01 2010 to January 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 124495 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-05_35.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 09 2010 at -63.0°S 115.0°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: January 01 2010 to January 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: -63.0°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 306762 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-09_115.0_-63.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 05 2010 at -69.5°S 159.5°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: January 01 2010 to January 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 159.5°E

Area affected: 100098 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-05_159.5_-69.5