Category: Extremes affecting Australia

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2020 to October 06 2020 at -38.0°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 01 2020 to October 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -38.0°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 1333329 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_2020-Oct-01_to_2020-Oct-06_147.5_-38.0

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2020 to October 02 2020 at -55.0°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 30 2020 to October 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: -55.0°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 53778 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_2020-Sep-30_to_2020-Oct-02_160.0_-55.0

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2020 to October 03 2020 at -15.0°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 27 2020 to October 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 53898 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_2020-Sep-27_to_2020-Oct-03_131.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2020 to September 29 2020 at -36.5°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 24 2020 to September 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 569823 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_2020-Sep-24_to_2020-Sep-29_148.0_-36.5

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2020 to September 27 2020 at -30.0°S 139.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 22 2020 to September 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 139.0°E

Area affected: 843578 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_2020-Sep-22_to_2020-Sep-27_139.0_-30.0

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2020 to September 22 2020 at -46.5°S 151.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 19 2020 to September 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 151.5°E

Area affected: 242034 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_2020-Sep-19_to_2020-Sep-22_151.5_-46.5

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2020 to September 30 2020 at -61.0°S 153.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 18 2020 to September 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.5 °C

Event center: -61.0°S 153.0°E

Area affected: 6211934 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_2020-Sep-18_to_2020-Sep-30_153.0_-61.0

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2020 to September 20 2020 at -37.0°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 17 2020 to September 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 81800 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_2020-Sep-17_to_2020-Sep-20_142.5_-37.0

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2020 to September 18 2020 at -32.5°S 144.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 16 2020 to September 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 144.5°E

Area affected: 357633 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_2020-Sep-16_to_2020-Sep-18_144.5_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2020 to September 19 2020 at -13.5°S 141.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 16 2020 to September 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 141.5°E

Area affected: 66299 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_2020-Sep-16_to_2020-Sep-19_141.5_-13.5