Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 15 2010 to March 17 2010 at 54.5°N 244.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 15 2010 to March 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 244.0°E

Area affected: 51343 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-15_to_2010-Mar-17_244.0_54.5

Heat wave occuring from March 15 2010 to March 17 2010 at -73.5°S 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 15 2010 to March 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 15.5°E

Area affected: 531672 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-15_to_2010-Mar-17_15.5_-73.5

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2010 to March 21 2010 at 60.5°N 149.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 15 2010 to March 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.6 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 149.5°E

Area affected: 147380 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-15_to_2010-Mar-21_149.5_60.5

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2010 to March 18 2010 at 41.5°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 15 2010 to March 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 354492 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-15_to_2010-Mar-18_125.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2010 to March 20 2010 at 30.0°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 15 2010 to March 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.9 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 101798 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-15_to_2010-Mar-20_97.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2010 to March 20 2010 at 22.5°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 14 2010 to March 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 2106428 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-14_to_2010-Mar-20_276.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2010 to March 16 2010 at 17.0°N 118.5°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: March 12 2010 to March 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 554058 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-12_to_2010-Mar-16_118.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2010 to March 21 2010 at -39.5°S 146.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 12 2010 to March 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 146.5°E

Area affected: 1461837 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-12_to_2010-Mar-21_146.5_-39.5

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2010 to March 21 2010 at -56.5°S 244.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 12 2010 to March 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 244.0°E

Area affected: 6023886 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-12_to_2010-Mar-21_244.0_-56.5

Cold spell occuring from March 12 2010 to March 19 2010 at -25.5°S 45.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 12 2010 to March 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 45.5°E

Area affected: 98621 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-12_to_2010-Mar-19_45.5_-25.5