Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 13 2018 at -65.5°S 8.5°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 06 2018 to March 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.9 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 8.5°E

Area affected: 561662 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_2018-Mar-06_to_2018-Mar-13_8.5_-65.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2018 to March 09 2018 at -75.5°S 356.0°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: March 06 2018 to March 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 356.0°E

Area affected: 259476 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_2018-Mar-06_to_2018-Mar-09_356.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2018 to May 05 2018 at -77.0°S 316.5°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: May 03 2018 to May 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.2 °C

Event center: -77.0°S 316.5°E

Area affected: 55465 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_2018-May-03_to_2018-May-05_316.5_-77.0

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2018 to May 19 2018 at -85.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 02 2018 to May 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: -85.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 8990483 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_2018-May-02_to_2018-May-19_15.0_-85.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2018 to March 13 2018 at -68.0°S 68.0°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: March 04 2018 to March 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.8 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 68.0°E

Area affected: 84149 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_2018-Mar-04_to_2018-Mar-13_68.0_-68.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2018 to May 06 2018 at -70.5°S 22.5°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: May 01 2018 to May 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.0 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 61470 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_2018-May-01_to_2018-May-06_22.5_-70.5

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2018 to May 06 2018 at -78.0°S 56.5°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: May 01 2018 to May 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -66.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -71.6 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 56.5°E

Area affected: 71865 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_2018-May-01_to_2018-May-06_56.5_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2018 to May 05 2018 at -64.5°S 70.5°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: April 29 2018 to May 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.0 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 70.5°E

Area affected: 580694 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_2018-Apr-29_to_2018-May-05_70.5_-64.5

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2018 to March 18 2018 at -67.0°S 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 22 days

Time span: February 25 2018 to March 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -63.0 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 107.0°E

Area affected: 4598140 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_2018-Feb-25_to_2018-Mar-18_107.0_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2018 to May 04 2018 at -74.5°S 279.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 28 2018 to May 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.3 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 279.5°E

Area affected: 52066 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_2018-Apr-28_to_2018-May-04_279.5_-74.5