Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2010 to May 01 2010 at -47.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 29 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -47.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 139436 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-Apr-29_to_2010-May-01_289.0_-47.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2010 to May 02 2010 at 17.0°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 29 2010 to May 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 55942 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-29_to_2010-May-02_120.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2010 to May 08 2010 at 49.5°N 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 293.0°E

Area affected: 106076 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-Apr-28_to_2010-May-08_293.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2010 to April 30 2010 at 73.5°N 63.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to April 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 63.0°E

Area affected: 143745 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-Apr-28_to_2010-Apr-30_63.0_73.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2010 to May 02 2010 at 42.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 91373 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-Apr-28_to_2010-May-02_85.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2010 to May 04 2010 at 17.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 70690 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-Apr-28_to_2010-May-04_42.5_17.5

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2010 to May 01 2010 at 41.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 293840 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-28_to_2010-May-01_53.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2010 to May 01 2010 at 38.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 399715 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-28_to_2010-May-01_240.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2010 to May 01 2010 at 28.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Libya

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 67871 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-28_to_2010-May-01_15.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2010 to May 02 2010 at 13.5°N 269.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 141518 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-28_to_2010-May-02_269.5_13.5