Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2010 to August 04 2010 at -79.5°S 272.0°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: July 30 2010 to August 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.6 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 272.0°E

Area affected: 176958 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-Jul-30_to_2010-Aug-04_272.0_-79.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2010 to August 14 2010 at 77.5°N 267.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 16 days

Time span: July 30 2010 to August 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.7 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 159869 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-Jul-30_to_2010-Aug-14_267.5_77.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2010 to August 12 2010 at 33.5°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 30 2010 to August 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 871375 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-Jul-30_to_2010-Aug-12_16.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2010 to August 03 2010 at 34.0°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 30 2010 to August 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 183914 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-Jul-30_to_2010-Aug-03_247.0_34.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2010 to July 31 2010 at 24.0°N 346.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to July 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 346.0°E

Area affected: 99056 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Jul-31_346.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2010 to August 06 2010 at 25.5°N 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to August 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.0 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 55.5°E

Area affected: 134579 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Aug-06_55.5_25.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2010 to August 03 2010 at 9.5°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to August 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 97705 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Aug-03_344.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2010 to August 02 2010 at -11.5°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 78534 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Aug-02_300.5_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2010 to August 05 2010 at -30.0°S 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 578959 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Aug-05_109.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2010 to July 31 2010 at 48.5°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 29 2010 to July 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 150357 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-Jul-29_to_2010-Jul-31_285.0_48.5