Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2010 to January 27 2010 at -75.5°S 210.0°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: January 21 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.4 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 210.0°E

Area affected: 437660 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-Jan-21_to_2010-Jan-27_210.0_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2010 to February 21 2010 at -60.5°S 299.0°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: 40 days

Time span: January 13 2010 to February 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.0 °C

Event center: -60.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 7156619 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-Jan-13_to_2010-Feb-21_299.0_-60.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2010 to February 06 2010 at -67.5°S 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 26 days

Time span: January 12 2010 to February 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: -67.5°S 76.0°E

Area affected: 6163085 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-Jan-12_to_2010-Feb-06_76.0_-67.5

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2010 to January 11 2010 at -74.5°S 335.0°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: January 09 2010 to January 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 335.0°E

Area affected: 50315 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-Jan-09_to_2010-Jan-11_335.0_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2010 to January 12 2010 at -81.0°S 3.0°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: January 08 2010 to January 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 363.0°E

Area affected: 125327 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-Jan-08_to_2010-Jan-12_3.0_-81.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2010 to January 10 2010 at -80.0°S 155.0°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: January 06 2010 to January 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 155.0°E

Area affected: 129096 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-Jan-06_to_2010-Jan-10_155.0_-80.0

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2010 to January 06 2010 at -76.5°S 238.5°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: January 03 2010 to January 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 238.5°E

Area affected: 50070 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-Jan-03_to_2010-Jan-06_238.5_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2010 to January 18 2010 at -81.0°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 02 2010 to January 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 870046 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-Jan-02_to_2010-Jan-18_282.5_-81.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to February 10 2010 at -65.0°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 41 days

Time span: January 01 2010 to February 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 7322963 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Feb-10_147.5_-65.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2010 to January 09 2010 at -63.0°S 115.0°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: January 01 2010 to January 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: -63.0°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 306762 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-Jan-01_to_2010-Jan-09_115.0_-63.0