Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from September 03 2013 to September 22 2013 at 61.5°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 20 days

Time span: September 03 2013 to September 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.5 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 5527326 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_2013-Sep-03_to_2013-Sep-22_280.5_61.5

Cold spell occuring from September 01 2013 to September 05 2013 at 83.5°N 288.0°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: September 01 2013 to September 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 137524 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_2013-Sep-01_to_2013-Sep-05_288.0_83.5

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2013 to September 10 2013 at 73.0°N 221.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 28 2013 to September 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.7 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 221.0°E

Area affected: 544130 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_2013-Aug-28_to_2013-Sep-10_221.0_73.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2013 to September 01 2013 at 63.5°N 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 25 2013 to September 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 236789 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_2013-Aug-25_to_2013-Sep-01_289.5_63.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2013 to August 27 2013 at 65.0°N 222.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 24 2013 to August 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 222.5°E

Area affected: 71412 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_2013-Aug-24_to_2013-Aug-27_222.5_65.0

Heat wave occuring from August 23 2013 to September 20 2013 at 48.0°N 235.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 29 days

Time span: August 23 2013 to September 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 235.0°E

Area affected: 3675465 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_2013-Aug-23_to_2013-Sep-20_235.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from August 23 2013 to September 12 2013 at 40.5°N 258.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 23 2013 to September 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 3216060 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_2013-Aug-23_to_2013-Sep-12_258.0_40.5

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2013 to August 22 2013 at 49.5°N 281.5°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: August 18 2013 to August 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 170705 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_2013-Aug-18_to_2013-Aug-22_281.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2013 to August 22 2013 at 48.0°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 17 2013 to August 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 455157 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_2013-Aug-17_to_2013-Aug-22_266.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2013 to August 20 2013 at 53.0°N 261.0°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: August 16 2013 to August 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 195008 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_2013-Aug-16_to_2013-Aug-20_261.0_53.0