Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2010 to June 10 2010 at 63.5°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 03 2010 to June 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 98442 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-Jun-03_to_2010-Jun-10_292.5_63.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2010 to May 28 2010 at 64.5°N 282.0°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 25 2010 to May 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 69239 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-May-25_to_2010-May-28_282.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to June 02 2010 at 50.5°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to June 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 794833 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-May-24_to_2010-Jun-02_248.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2010 to June 14 2010 at 68.5°N 212.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 25 days

Time span: May 21 2010 to June 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 212.5°E

Area affected: 2792357 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-May-21_to_2010-Jun-14_212.5_68.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2010 to May 24 2010 at 66.0°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 21 2010 to May 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.6 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 395795 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-May-21_to_2010-May-24_264.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2010 to May 24 2010 at 60.5°N 256.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 21 2010 to May 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.6 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 97312 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-May-21_to_2010-May-24_256.0_60.5

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2010 to June 06 2010 at 46.0°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 26 days

Time span: May 12 2010 to June 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 3931045 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-May-12_to_2010-Jun-06_277.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2010 to May 16 2010 at 55.0°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 11 2010 to May 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 76510 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-May-11_to_2010-May-16_276.0_55.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2010 to May 12 2010 at 58.5°N 266.5°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: May 10 2010 to May 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 266.5°E

Area affected: 79504 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-May-10_to_2010-May-12_266.5_58.5

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2010 to May 11 2010 at 66.0°N 297.5°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 08 2010 to May 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 297.5°E

Area affected: 51468 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-May-08_to_2010-May-11_297.5_66.0