Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2024 to September 28 2024 at -71.0°S 168.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 20 2024 to September 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.4 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 168.0°E

Area affected: 260820 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_2024-Sep-20_to_2024-Sep-28_168.0_-71.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2024 to September 22 2024 at -79.5°S 289.5°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: September 18 2024 to September 22 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.1 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 66481 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_2024-Sep-18_to_2024-Sep-22_289.5_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2024 to October 08 2024 at -47.0°S 220.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 21 days

Time span: September 18 2024 to October 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 220.0°E

Area affected: 13881368 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_2024-Sep-18_to_2024-Oct-08_220.0_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2024 to September 23 2024 at -72.0°S 358.0°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: September 16 2024 to September 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.9 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 2.0°E

Area affected: 373353 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_2024-Sep-16_to_2024-Sep-23_358.0_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from September 16 2024 to September 23 2024 at -79.5°S 61.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 16 2024 to September 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -66.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -72.4 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 61.0°E

Area affected: 129561 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_2024-Sep-16_to_2024-Sep-23_61.0_-79.5

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2024 to September 18 2024 at -82.5°S 75.0°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 15 2024 to September 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -67.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -72.2 °C

Event center: -82.5°S 75.0°E

Area affected: 53386 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_2024-Sep-15_to_2024-Sep-18_75.0_-82.5

Cold spell occuring from September 13 2024 to October 08 2024 at -63.5°S 284.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 26 days

Time span: September 13 2024 to October 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.8 °C

Event center: -63.5°S 284.0°E

Area affected: 9601546 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_2024-Sep-13_to_2024-Oct-08_284.0_-63.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2024 to September 16 2024 at -69.5°S 321.0°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: September 13 2024 to September 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 224729 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_2024-Sep-13_to_2024-Sep-16_321.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from September 09 2024 to October 02 2024 at -66.0°S 62.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 24 days

Time span: September 09 2024 to October 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.2 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 62.0°E

Area affected: 4732522 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_2024-Sep-09_to_2024-Oct-02_62.0_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from September 09 2024 to September 11 2024 at -71.0°S 133.5°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 09 2024 to September 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -56.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -64.5 °C

Event center: -71.0°S 133.5°E

Area affected: 57945 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_2024-Sep-09_to_2024-Sep-11_133.5_-71.0