Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2022 to March 13 2022 at -65.0°S 304.0°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: March 08 2022 to March 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 304.0°E

Area affected: 443665 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-Mar-08_to_2022-Mar-13_304.0_-65.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2022 to March 12 2022 at -62.5°S 232.0°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: March 06 2022 to March 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: -62.5°S 232.0°E

Area affected: 310046 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-Mar-06_to_2022-Mar-12_232.0_-62.5

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2022 to March 17 2022 at -70.5°S 4.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 05 2022 to March 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 4.0°E

Area affected: 1534417 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-Mar-05_to_2022-Mar-17_4.0_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2022 to March 27 2022 at -75.0°S 103.5°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: March 03 2022 to March 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 38.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 103.5°E

Area affected: 12366685 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-Mar-03_to_2022-Mar-27_103.5_-75.0

Cold spell occuring from March 01 2022 to March 05 2022 at -67.0°S 54.5°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: March 01 2022 to March 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.3 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 54.5°E

Area affected: 176283 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-Mar-01_to_2022-Mar-05_54.5_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2022 to March 07 2022 at -60.0°S 294.0°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: February 28 2022 to March 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: -60.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 703245 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-Feb-28_to_2022-Mar-07_294.0_-60.0

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2022 to March 04 2022 at -71.5°S 159.0°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: February 28 2022 to March 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.2 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 159.0°E

Area affected: 90710 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-Feb-28_to_2022-Mar-04_159.0_-71.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2022 to February 28 2022 at -66.5°S 275.0°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: February 26 2022 to February 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 275.0°E

Area affected: 76016 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-Feb-26_to_2022-Feb-28_275.0_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2022 to March 05 2022 at -65.5°S 104.0°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: February 26 2022 to March 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: -65.5°S 104.0°E

Area affected: 107674 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-Feb-26_to_2022-Mar-05_104.0_-65.5

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2022 to March 03 2022 at -65.0°S 128.5°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: February 25 2022 to March 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 128.5°E

Area affected: 91802 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-Feb-25_to_2022-Mar-03_128.5_-65.0