Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2010 to February 04 2010 at -43.0°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 02 2010 to February 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 128664 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-02_to_2010-Feb-04_145.5_-43.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2010 to February 05 2010 at 49.5°N 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 02 2010 to February 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.2 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 78299 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-02_to_2010-Feb-05_114.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2010 to February 09 2010 at -3.0°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 02 2010 to February 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 64799 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-02_to_2010-Feb-09_142.5_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2010 to February 19 2010 at -18.5°S 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 02 2010 to February 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 385266 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-02_to_2010-Feb-19_114.0_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2010 to February 08 2010 at 31.5°N 352.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Morocco

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 01 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 352.0°E

Area affected: 60139 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-01_to_2010-Feb-08_352.0_31.5

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2010 to February 04 2010 at 44.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2010 to February 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.6 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 122925 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-01_to_2010-Feb-04_112.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2010 to February 08 2010 at 12.5°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 01 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 93153 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-01_to_2010-Feb-08_79.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2010 to February 06 2010 at -44.5°S 169.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 31 2010 to February 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -44.5°S 169.0°E

Area affected: 75439 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-Jan-31_to_2010-Feb-06_169.0_-44.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2010 to February 14 2010 at -71.0°S 4.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 31 2010 to February 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 4.0°E

Area affected: 1148132 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-Jan-31_to_2010-Feb-14_4.0_-71.0

Cold spell occuring from January 31 2010 to February 07 2010 at 43.0°N 300.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 31 2010 to February 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.2 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 300.5°E

Area affected: 776781 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-Jan-31_to_2010-Feb-07_300.5_43.0