Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2012 to February 10 2012 at -83.5°S 287.0°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 03 2012 to February 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 427070 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_2012-Feb-03_to_2012-Feb-10_287.0_-83.5

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2012 to February 09 2012 at -69.5°S 33.0°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: February 03 2012 to February 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.6 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 85990 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_2012-Feb-03_to_2012-Feb-09_33.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2012 to February 09 2012 at -76.5°S 49.5°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: February 03 2012 to February 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.6 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 49.5°E

Area affected: 101698 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_2012-Feb-03_to_2012-Feb-09_49.5_-76.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2012 to February 29 2012 at -56.0°S 283.5°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
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 28 days

Time span: February 02 2012 to February 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 283.5°E

Area affected: 13266136 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_2012-Feb-02_to_2012-Feb-29_283.5_-56.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2012 to February 20 2012 at -75.0°S 96.5°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: January 28 2012 to February 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.6 °C

Event center: -75.0°S 96.5°E

Area affected: 767633 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_2012-Jan-28_to_2012-Feb-20_96.5_-75.0

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2012 to January 31 2012 at -78.0°S 224.5°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 27 2012 to January 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 224.5°E

Area affected: 169158 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_2012-Jan-27_to_2012-Jan-31_224.5_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2012 to January 28 2012 at -78.0°S 192.5°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 24 2012 to January 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 192.5°E

Area affected: 85594 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_2012-Jan-24_to_2012-Jan-28_192.5_-78.0

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2012 to January 25 2012 at -68.5°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 22 2012 to January 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.7 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 57031 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_2012-Jan-22_to_2012-Jan-25_299.0_-68.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2012 to January 22 2012 at -69.5°S 39.5°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: January 15 2012 to January 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.3 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 840022 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_2012-Jan-15_to_2012-Jan-22_39.5_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2012 to January 21 2012 at -81.0°S 309.0°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: January 14 2012 to January 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.4 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 77793 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_2012-Jan-14_to_2012-Jan-21_309.0_-81.0