Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from December 03 2010 to December 10 2010 at 73.5°N 235.0°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: December 03 2010 to December 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.0 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 235.0°E

Area affected: 74715 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_2010-Dec-03_to_2010-Dec-10_235.0_73.5

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2010 to December 03 2010 at 66.5°N 212.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 29 2010 to December 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.0 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 212.0°E

Area affected: 186597 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_2010-Nov-29_to_2010-Dec-03_212.0_66.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to February 23 2011 at 68.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 100 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 17230274 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2011-Feb-23_301.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to November 28 2010 at 72.0°N 213.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to November 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 213.5°E

Area affected: 3187731 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-28_213.5_72.0

Heat wave occuring from November 14 2010 to November 17 2010 at 64.0°N 271.5°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: November 14 2010 to November 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.4 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 99389 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_2010-Nov-14_to_2010-Nov-17_271.5_64.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2010 to November 15 2010 at 63.5°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 13 2010 to November 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 129359 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_2010-Nov-13_to_2010-Nov-15_252.5_63.5

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2010 to November 13 2010 at 61.5°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 11 2010 to November 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 183409 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_2010-Nov-11_to_2010-Nov-13_289.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2010 to November 14 2010 at 71.0°N 228.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 05 2010 to November 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 228.5°E

Area affected: 259421 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_2010-Nov-05_to_2010-Nov-14_228.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2010 to November 09 2010 at 49.0°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: November 05 2010 to November 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 302.0°E

Area affected: 996269 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_2010-Nov-05_to_2010-Nov-09_302.0_49.0

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to October 30 2010 at 59.5°N 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to October 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 293.0°E

Area affected: 75533 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_2010-Oct-28_to_2010-Oct-30_293.0_59.5