Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2020 to June 21 2020 at -70.5°S 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 18 days

Time span: June 04 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -72.5 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 121.5°E

Area affected: 3843713 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-Jun-04_to_2020-Jun-21_121.5_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2020 to June 07 2020 at -62.0°S 205.0°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: June 04 2020 to June 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.5 °C

Event center: -62.0°S 205.0°E

Area affected: 59151 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-Jun-04_to_2020-Jun-07_205.0_-62.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2020 to June 15 2020 at -48.5°S 317.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 03 2020 to June 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 317.5°E

Area affected: 7599333 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-Jun-03_to_2020-Jun-15_317.5_-48.5

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2020 to June 07 2020 at -64.0°S 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 03 2020 to June 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.8 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 93.0°E

Area affected: 388814 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-Jun-03_to_2020-Jun-07_93.0_-64.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2020 to June 11 2020 at -69.5°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: 11 days

Time span: June 01 2020 to June 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.2 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 162869 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-Jun-01_to_2020-Jun-11_33.0_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2020 to June 01 2020 at -74.0°S 284.0°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: May 29 2020 to June 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 284.0°E

Area affected: 176256 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-May-29_to_2020-Jun-01_284.0_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to May 30 2020 at -71.5°S 25.5°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: May 28 2020 to May 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 123563 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-May-28_to_2020-May-30_25.5_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 01 2020 at -50.5°S 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 271.5°E

Area affected: 2577420 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-May-28_to_2020-Jun-01_271.5_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 06 2020 at -88.0°S 203.0°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: May 28 2020 to June 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: -88.0°S 203.0°E

Area affected: 2588576 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-May-28_to_2020-Jun-06_203.0_-88.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2020 to May 29 2020 at -57.0°S 149.0°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: May 24 2020 to May 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.9 °C

Event center: -57.0°S 149.0°E

Area affected: 470565 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-May-24_to_2020-May-29_149.0_-57.0