Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2010 to August 03 2010 at -81.0°S 336.5°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: July 28 2010 to August 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.8 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 336.5°E

Area affected: 1019439 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-Jul-28_to_2010-Aug-03_336.5_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from July 25 2010 to July 27 2010 at -72.5°S 48.5°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: July 25 2010 to July 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -55.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -61.6 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 48.5°E

Area affected: 72050 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-Jul-25_to_2010-Jul-27_48.5_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from July 25 2010 to July 27 2010 at -75.5°S 26.0°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: July 25 2010 to July 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -66.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -70.2 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 61436 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-Jul-25_to_2010-Jul-27_26.0_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from July 25 2010 to July 28 2010 at -82.0°S 58.0°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: July 25 2010 to July 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -67.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -75.7 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 58.0°E

Area affected: 209811 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-Jul-25_to_2010-Jul-28_58.0_-82.0

Cold spell occuring from July 24 2010 to August 20 2010 at -68.5°S 152.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 28 days

Time span: July 24 2010 to August 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -51.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -77.7 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 152.5°E

Area affected: 10787839 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-Jul-24_to_2010-Aug-20_152.5_-68.5

Cold spell occuring from July 24 2010 to July 26 2010 at -74.5°S 113.0°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: July 24 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -65.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.5 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 113.0°E

Area affected: 59658 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-Jul-24_to_2010-Jul-26_113.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to July 27 2010 at -69.0°S 298.0°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: July 22 2010 to July 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: -69.0°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 201150 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-Jul-22_to_2010-Jul-27_298.0_-69.0

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2010 to July 23 2010 at -82.0°S 315.0°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: July 20 2010 to July 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.2 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 51979 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-Jul-20_to_2010-Jul-23_315.0_-82.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 21 2010 at -72.0°S 99.0°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: July 19 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -61.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.5 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 99.0°E

Area affected: 51995 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-21_99.0_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2010 to July 21 2010 at -73.0°S 96.0°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: July 19 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -61.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.5 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 96.0°E

Area affected: 56893 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-Jul-19_to_2010-Jul-21_96.0_-73.0