Category: Heat waves affecting Australia

Heat wave occuring from May 09 2020 to May 17 2020 at -55.5°S 181.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 09 2020 to May 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: -55.5°S 181.5°E

Area affected: 3049925 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-May-09_to_2020-May-17_181.5_-55.5

Heat wave occuring from April 26 2020 to April 29 2020 at -28.0°S 148.0°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: April 26 2020 to April 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 109337 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-Apr-26_to_2020-Apr-29_148.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2020 to May 03 2020 at -30.0°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Norfolk Island

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 24 2020 to May 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 806351 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-Apr-24_to_2020-May-03_156.5_-30.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2020 to May 06 2020 at -7.5°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 24 2020 to May 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 771285 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-Apr-24_to_2020-May-06_147.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2020 to April 08 2020 at -22.0°S 150.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 01 2020 to April 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 150.5°E

Area affected: 112089 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-Apr-01_to_2020-Apr-08_150.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2020 to April 01 2020 at -58.5°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 28 2020 to April 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -58.5°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 1077635 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-Mar-28_to_2020-Apr-01_156.5_-58.5

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2020 to March 30 2020 at -26.0°S 130.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 26 2020 to March 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 130.0°E

Area affected: 125219 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-Mar-26_to_2020-Mar-30_130.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2020 to March 31 2020 at -17.5°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 22 2020 to March 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 85849 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-Mar-22_to_2020-Mar-31_142.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2020 to March 22 2020 at -14.0°S 139.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 10 2020 to March 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 1032981 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-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-22_139.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2020 to March 22 2020 at -26.5°S 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 10 2020 to March 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 128.5°E

Area affected: 1120106 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-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-22_128.5_-26.5