Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2012 to June 05 2012 at 18.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to June 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.5 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 216764 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_2012-May-25_to_2012-Jun-05_42.5_18.0

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2012 to June 01 2012 at -22.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to June 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 284008 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_2012-May-25_to_2012-Jun-01_43.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2012 to May 27 2012 at 51.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to May 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 77294 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_2012-May-25_to_2012-May-27_84.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2012 to May 31 2012 at 36.5°N 238.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to May 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 238.0°E

Area affected: 148658 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_2012-May-25_to_2012-May-31_238.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2012 to May 30 2012 at 10.5°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 25 2012 to May 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 72855 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_2012-May-25_to_2012-May-30_102.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2012 to June 02 2012 at 8.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 24 2012 to June 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 79346 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_2012-May-24_to_2012-Jun-02_39.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2012 to May 30 2012 at 10.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 24 2012 to May 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 205005 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_2012-May-24_to_2012-May-30_98.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2012 to May 26 2012 at 66.0°N 180.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 23 2012 to May 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 180.0°E

Area affected: 83389 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_2012-May-23_to_2012-May-26_180.0_66.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2012 to June 06 2012 at 17.0°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Niger
  • Sudan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 23 2012 to June 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 1241131 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_2012-May-23_to_2012-Jun-06_25.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2012 to May 27 2012 at 20.5°N 343.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 23 2012 to May 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.1 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 343.5°E

Area affected: 110610 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_2012-May-23_to_2012-May-27_343.5_20.5