Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2020 to April 09 2020 at -56.0°S 164.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 164.5°E

Area affected: 3011740 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-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-09_164.5_-56.0

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2020 to April 11 2020 at -75.5°S 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 02 2020 to April 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.5 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 45.0°E

Area affected: 1001314 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-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-11_45.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2020 to April 01 2020 at -66.5°S 172.5°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: March 30 2020 to April 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.5 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 172.5°E

Area affected: 229772 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-Mar-30_to_2020-Apr-01_172.5_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2020 to April 09 2020 at -74.5°S 102.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 29 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.0 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 102.0°E

Area affected: 1032476 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-Mar-29_to_2020-Apr-09_102.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2020 to April 01 2020 at -58.5°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 28 2020 to April 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -58.5°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 1077635 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-Mar-28_to_2020-Apr-01_156.5_-58.5

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2020 to March 29 2020 at -75.5°S 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 27 2020 to March 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -48.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.5 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 78.0°E

Area affected: 142180 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-Mar-27_to_2020-Mar-29_78.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2020 to March 31 2020 at -85.0°S 71.5°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: March 26 2020 to March 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -36.9 °C

Event center: -85.0°S 71.5°E

Area affected: 359787 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-Mar-26_to_2020-Mar-31_71.5_-85.0

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2020 to April 06 2020 at -76.0°S 170.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 26 2020 to April 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.3 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 170.0°E

Area affected: 120981 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-Mar-26_to_2020-Apr-06_170.0_-76.0

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2020 to April 25 2020 at -39.0°S 205.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 33 days

Time span: March 24 2020 to April 25 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 205.0°E

Area affected: 12632906 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-Mar-24_to_2020-Apr-25_205.0_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2020 to March 30 2020 at -80.0°S 201.0°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: March 23 2020 to March 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 201.0°E

Area affected: 946343 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-Mar-23_to_2020-Mar-30_201.0_-80.0