Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2014 to June 01 2014 at 65.0°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 24 2014 to June 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 142344 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_2014-May-24_to_2014-Jun-01_283.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2014 to May 28 2014 at 46.5°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 24 2014 to May 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 94905 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_2014-May-24_to_2014-May-28_296.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2014 to June 13 2014 at 73.0°N 214.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 22 days

Time span: May 23 2014 to June 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 214.0°E

Area affected: 4843888 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_2014-May-23_to_2014-Jun-13_214.0_73.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2014 to June 01 2014 at 48.5°N 260.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 22 2014 to June 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 1044084 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_2014-May-22_to_2014-Jun-01_260.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2014 to June 01 2014 at 61.0°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 20 2014 to June 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 1004323 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_2014-May-20_to_2014-Jun-01_261.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2014 to May 24 2014 at 63.0°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 19 2014 to May 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.8 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 313084 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_2014-May-19_to_2014-May-24_236.5_63.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2014 to May 20 2014 at 53.5°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 16 2014 to May 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 110370 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_2014-May-16_to_2014-May-20_300.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2014 to May 20 2014 at 49.5°N 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 16 2014 to May 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 302.0°E

Area affected: 104981 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_2014-May-16_to_2014-May-20_302.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from May 15 2014 to May 18 2014 at 49.5°N 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 15 2014 to May 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 295.5°E

Area affected: 83521 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_2014-May-15_to_2014-May-18_295.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2014 to May 16 2014 at 43.5°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 13 2014 to May 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 58233 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_2014-May-13_to_2014-May-16_283.5_43.5