Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2010 to March 11 2010 at -78.0°S 347.5°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: March 07 2010 to March 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.4 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 347.5°E

Area affected: 201362 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-Mar-07_to_2010-Mar-11_347.5_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2010 to March 08 2010 at 48.5°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 06 2010 to March 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 62840 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-Mar-06_to_2010-Mar-08_291.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2010 to March 19 2010 at -26.5°S 144.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 06 2010 to March 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 144.5°E

Area affected: 1965070 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-Mar-06_to_2010-Mar-19_144.5_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2010 to March 11 2010 at -14.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 05 2010 to March 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 88939 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-Mar-05_to_2010-Mar-11_307.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2010 to March 11 2010 at -65.0°S 298.5°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: March 05 2010 to March 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 227809 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-Mar-05_to_2010-Mar-11_298.5_-65.0

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2010 to March 24 2010 at -9.5°S 38.0°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: 21 days

Time span: March 04 2010 to March 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 1798077 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-Mar-04_to_2010-Mar-24_38.0_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2010 to March 08 2010 at 0.0°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 04 2010 to March 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 80337 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-Mar-04_to_2010-Mar-08_22.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from March 04 2010 to March 10 2010 at -65.5°S 141.5°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: March 04 2010 to March 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 141.5°E

Area affected: 464448 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-Mar-04_to_2010-Mar-10_141.5_-65.5

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2010 to March 10 2010 at -46.0°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 03 2010 to March 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -46.0°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 1177349 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-Mar-03_to_2010-Mar-10_148.0_-46.0

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2010 to March 08 2010 at -18.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 03 2010 to March 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 363906 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-Mar-03_to_2010-Mar-08_28.0_-18.5