Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from September 04 2015 to September 06 2015 at -72.5°S 106.5°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: September 04 2015 to September 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -15.3 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 106.5°E

Area affected: 195271 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_2015-Sep-04_to_2015-Sep-06_106.5_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from September 04 2015 to September 07 2015 at -83.0°S 188.0°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: September 04 2015 to September 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -47.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -53.5 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 188.0°E

Area affected: 102212 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_2015-Sep-04_to_2015-Sep-07_188.0_-83.0

Cold spell occuring from September 03 2015 to September 24 2015 at -44.0°S 274.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 22 days

Time span: September 03 2015 to September 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.2 °C

Event center: -44.0°S 274.0°E

Area affected: 8709105 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_2015-Sep-03_to_2015-Sep-24_274.0_-44.0

Cold spell occuring from September 02 2015 to September 06 2015 at -78.0°S 235.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 02 2015 to September 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.5 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 235.0°E

Area affected: 101735 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_2015-Sep-02_to_2015-Sep-06_235.0_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2015 to September 02 2015 at -75.5°S 49.0°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 31 2015 to September 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 154221 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_2015-Aug-31_to_2015-Sep-02_49.0_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2015 to September 05 2015 at -81.5°S 263.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 28 2015 to September 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.0 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 263.0°E

Area affected: 464045 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_2015-Aug-28_to_2015-Sep-05_263.0_-81.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2015 to September 07 2015 at -64.0°S 114.0°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: August 27 2015 to September 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.6 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 4267502 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_2015-Aug-27_to_2015-Sep-07_114.0_-64.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2015 to August 29 2015 at -67.5°S 163.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2015 to August 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.7 °C

Event center: -67.5°S 163.5°E

Area affected: 213279 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_2015-Aug-25_to_2015-Aug-29_163.5_-67.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2015 to August 26 2015 at -69.5°S 299.0°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 24 2015 to August 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 68363 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_2015-Aug-24_to_2015-Aug-26_299.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2015 to September 06 2015 at -70.0°S 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 24 2015 to September 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.6 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 364.5°E

Area affected: 2300404 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_2015-Aug-24_to_2015-Sep-06_4.5_-70.0