Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2010 to February 10 2010 at 21.5°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 08 2010 to February 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 112665 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-08_to_2010-Feb-10_56.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2010 to February 10 2010 at -72.0°S 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 07 2010 to February 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -18.0 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 106.0°E

Area affected: 133831 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-07_to_2010-Feb-10_106.0_-72.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2010 to February 11 2010 at -41.5°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 07 2010 to February 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 154468 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-07_to_2010-Feb-11_146.0_-41.5

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2010 to February 12 2010 at -84.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 07 2010 to February 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -21.0 °C

Event center: -84.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 247011 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-07_to_2010-Feb-12_34.5_-84.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2010 to March 06 2010 at 19.0°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 28 days

Time span: February 07 2010 to March 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 5772764 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-07_to_2010-Mar-06_259.5_19.0

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2010 to February 15 2010 at 17.0°N 82.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 07 2010 to February 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 82.5°E

Area affected: 136532 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-07_to_2010-Feb-15_82.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 08 2010 at 33.5°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.1 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 51623 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-06_to_2010-Feb-08_78.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 28 2010 at -7.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 1695200 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-06_to_2010-Feb-28_39.5_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 13 2010 at -2.0°S 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 101.0°E

Area affected: 571651 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-06_to_2010-Feb-13_101.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 11 2010 at -34.5°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 06 2010 to February 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 178026 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-06_to_2010-Feb-11_25.5_-34.5