Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2010 to March 26 2010 at 50.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 23 2010 to March 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 63144 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-23_to_2010-Mar-26_15.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2010 to March 29 2010 at 40.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 23 2010 to March 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 140002 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-23_to_2010-Mar-29_40.0_40.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2010 to March 27 2010 at -80.5°S 321.5°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 23 2010 to March 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.2 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 321.5°E

Area affected: 120449 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-23_to_2010-Mar-27_321.5_-80.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2010 to March 28 2010 at -79.0°S 39.5°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: March 23 2010 to March 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -57.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -66.2 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 265463 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-23_to_2010-Mar-28_39.5_-79.0

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 25 2010 at 80.5°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.1 °C

Event center: 80.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 80234 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-25_244.5_80.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 24 2010 at 22.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 22 2010 to March 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 69038 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-24_119.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 31 2010 at 6.5°N 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 22 2010 to March 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 131.5°E

Area affected: 399837 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-31_131.5_6.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2010 to March 28 2010 at 7.5°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 22 2010 to March 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 67342 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-28_107.5_7.5

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