Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2020 to August 18 2020 at -73.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 15 2020 to August 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -58.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.7 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 220431 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_2020-Aug-15_to_2020-Aug-18_33.0_-73.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2020 to August 20 2020 at -66.5°S 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 15 2020 to August 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.7 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 43.0°E

Area affected: 663079 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_2020-Aug-15_to_2020-Aug-20_43.0_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2020 to August 22 2020 at -62.5°S 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 15 2020 to August 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: -62.5°S 90.5°E

Area affected: 2485283 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_2020-Aug-15_to_2020-Aug-22_90.5_-62.5

Heat wave occuring from August 12 2020 to August 14 2020 at -82.0°S 217.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 12 2020 to August 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.9 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 217.0°E

Area affected: 54133 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_2020-Aug-12_to_2020-Aug-14_217.0_-82.0

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 17 2020 at -74.5°S 189.5°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: August 11 2020 to August 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 189.5°E

Area affected: 1371968 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-17_189.5_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2020 to August 12 2020 at -76.0°S 335.5°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: August 09 2020 to August 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 335.5°E

Area affected: 337542 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_2020-Aug-09_to_2020-Aug-12_335.5_-76.0

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2020 to August 14 2020 at -79.0°S 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 09 2020 to August 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -67.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -73.5 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 93.0°E

Area affected: 196488 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_2020-Aug-09_to_2020-Aug-14_93.0_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from August 07 2020 to August 17 2020 at -56.0°S 186.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 07 2020 to August 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.2 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 186.5°E

Area affected: 3040960 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_2020-Aug-07_to_2020-Aug-17_186.5_-56.0

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2020 to August 09 2020 at -62.0°S 349.0°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: August 06 2020 to August 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: -62.0°S 349.0°E

Area affected: 273220 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_2020-Aug-06_to_2020-Aug-09_349.0_-62.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2020 to August 08 2020 at -70.0°S 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 05 2020 to August 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -51.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -58.6 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 129.0°E

Area affected: 64412 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_2020-Aug-05_to_2020-Aug-08_129.0_-70.0