Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from October 09 2010 to October 14 2010 at -82.5°S 350.0°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: October 09 2010 to October 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 350.0°E

Area affected: 1551771 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-Oct-09_to_2010-Oct-14_350.0_-82.5

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2010 to October 09 2010 at -84.0°S 340.0°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: October 04 2010 to October 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -52.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -59.7 °C

Event center: -84.0°S 340.0°E

Area affected: 186970 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-Oct-04_to_2010-Oct-09_340.0_-84.0

Cold spell occuring from October 02 2010 to October 12 2010 at -71.5°S 19.0°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: October 02 2010 to October 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -46.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -57.4 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 219593 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-Oct-02_to_2010-Oct-12_19.0_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2010 to October 04 2010 at -79.5°S 297.5°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: September 29 2010 to October 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 274679 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-Sep-29_to_2010-Oct-04_297.5_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2010 to October 02 2010 at -76.0°S 68.0°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: September 28 2010 to October 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 68.0°E

Area affected: 977907 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-Sep-28_to_2010-Oct-02_68.0_-76.0

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2010 to September 26 2010 at -89.5°S 222.5°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: September 21 2010 to September 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -61.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -67.5 °C

Event center: -89.5°S 222.5°E

Area affected: 253727 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-Sep-21_to_2010-Sep-26_222.5_-89.5

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2010 to September 23 2010 at -78.5°S 192.0°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: September 19 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 192.0°E

Area affected: 201662 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-Sep-19_to_2010-Sep-23_192.0_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from September 14 2010 to September 27 2010 at -80.5°S 12.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 14 days

Time span: September 14 2010 to September 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: -80.5°S 12.0°E

Area affected: 5631356 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-Sep-14_to_2010-Sep-27_12.0_-80.5

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2010 to September 25 2010 at -56.5°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • New Zealand

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 14 2010 to September 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.5 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 5472128 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-Sep-14_to_2010-Sep-25_146.0_-56.5

Cold spell occuring from September 11 2010 to September 13 2010 at -72.0°S 89.5°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: September 11 2010 to September 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -54.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -59.7 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 89.5°E

Area affected: 84658 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-Sep-11_to_2010-Sep-13_89.5_-72.0