Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2010 to February 26 2010 at 40.0°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 22 2010 to February 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.3 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 101481 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-Feb-22_to_2010-Feb-26_266.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2010 to March 01 2010 at 20.5°N 267.5°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: 8 days

Time span: February 22 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 3200641 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-Feb-22_to_2010-Mar-01_267.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2010 to February 25 2010 at 73.5°N 143.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to February 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.1 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 143.5°E

Area affected: 177622 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Feb-25_143.5_73.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2010 to March 01 2010 at 37.0°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 139012 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Mar-01_91.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2010 to March 06 2010 at -14.5°S 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritius

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to March 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 69.0°E

Area affected: 2693243 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Mar-06_69.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2010 to February 27 2010 at -17.5°S 177.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to February 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 177.5°E

Area affected: 144985 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Feb-27_177.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2010 to February 27 2010 at -81.0°S 133.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to February 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 133.5°E

Area affected: 691075 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Feb-27_133.5_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2010 to February 26 2010 at 38.5°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 21 2010 to February 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.8 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 59811 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-Feb-21_to_2010-Feb-26_249.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2010 to February 24 2010 at -78.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 20 2010 to February 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.1 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 641626 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-Feb-20_to_2010-Feb-24_28.0_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 22 2010 at 79.5°N 282.0°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: February 19 2010 to February 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.7 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 51613 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-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-22_282.0_79.5