Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to April 21 2010 at 72.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 153919 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-21_96.0_72.0

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to April 26 2010 at 8.5°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 612385 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-26_104.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to April 23 2010 at -0.5°S 136.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 136.0°E

Area affected: 117429 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-23_136.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to May 02 2010 at -9.0°S 161.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to May 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 161.0°E

Area affected: 1431976 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-Apr-19_to_2010-May-02_161.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to May 14 2010 at -17.5°S 116.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia

Duration: 26 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to May 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 116.0°E

Area affected: 2854810 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-Apr-19_to_2010-May-14_116.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 19 2010 to April 28 2010 at -77.5°S 188.5°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: April 19 2010 to April 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 188.5°E

Area affected: 994275 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-28_188.5_-77.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2010 to April 27 2010 at 65.5°N 345.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iceland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 345.5°E

Area affected: 435930 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-27_345.5_65.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2010 to April 27 2010 at 69.0°N 340.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.0 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 340.5°E

Area affected: 116721 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-27_340.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2010 to April 27 2010 at 39.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.8 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 62921 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-27_96.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2010 to April 26 2010 at 38.5°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 19 2010 to April 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 446027 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-Apr-19_to_2010-Apr-26_88.0_38.5