Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2022 to August 11 2022 at -72.0°S 123.5°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: August 06 2022 to August 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -60.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.8 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 406581 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_2022-Aug-06_to_2022-Aug-11_123.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from July 27 2022 to August 06 2022 at -61.5°S 201.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 27 2022 to August 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.7 °C

Event center: -61.5°S 201.5°E

Area affected: 6535289 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_2022-Jul-27_to_2022-Aug-06_201.5_-61.5

Heat wave occuring from July 27 2022 to August 01 2022 at -82.0°S 184.5°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 27 2022 to August 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 184.5°E

Area affected: 103879 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_2022-Jul-27_to_2022-Aug-01_184.5_-82.0

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2022 to August 05 2022 at -74.5°S 169.5°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: July 25 2022 to August 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.8 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 169.5°E

Area affected: 318721 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_2022-Jul-25_to_2022-Aug-05_169.5_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2022 to August 15 2022 at -64.0°S 88.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 27 days

Time span: July 20 2022 to August 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.4 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 88.0°E

Area affected: 6805765 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_2022-Jul-20_to_2022-Aug-15_88.0_-64.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2022 to July 23 2022 at -69.5°S 54.0°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 20 2022 to July 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.9 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 54.0°E

Area affected: 70210 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_2022-Jul-20_to_2022-Jul-23_54.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2022 to July 19 2022 at -74.0°S 354.5°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: July 15 2022 to July 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.5 °C

Event center: -74.0°S 354.5°E

Area affected: 51727 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_2022-Jul-15_to_2022-Jul-19_354.5_-74.0

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2022 to July 17 2022 at -70.0°S 59.5°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 14 2022 to July 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 59.5°E

Area affected: 126638 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_2022-Jul-14_to_2022-Jul-17_59.5_-70.0

Cold spell occuring from July 12 2022 to July 18 2022 at -88.0°S 284.0°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: July 12 2022 to July 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -58.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -67.9 °C

Event center: -88.0°S 284.0°E

Area affected: 381540 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_2022-Jul-12_to_2022-Jul-18_284.0_-88.0

Heat wave occuring from July 11 2022 to August 04 2022 at -74.5°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: 25 days

Time span: July 11 2022 to August 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 8877190 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_2022-Jul-11_to_2022-Aug-04_321.0_-74.5