Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2013 to April 01 2013 at 49.5°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 13 2013 to April 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 15049520 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-Mar-13_to_2013-Apr-01_256.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2013 to March 16 2013 at 47.5°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 12 2013 to March 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 193291 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-Mar-12_to_2013-Mar-16_239.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2013 to March 09 2013 at 65.0°N 246.5°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: March 05 2013 to March 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.3 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 127772 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-Mar-05_to_2013-Mar-09_246.5_65.0

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2013 to March 09 2013 at 73.0°N 275.0°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: March 02 2013 to March 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.8 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 263714 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-Mar-02_to_2013-Mar-09_275.0_73.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2013 to February 26 2013 at 65.5°N 270.0°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: February 21 2013 to February 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 270.0°E

Area affected: 1232223 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-Feb-21_to_2013-Feb-26_270.0_65.5

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2013 to March 31 2013 at 79.5°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United States

Duration: 42 days

Time span: February 18 2013 to March 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 12556816 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-Feb-18_to_2013-Mar-31_285.0_79.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2013 to February 19 2013 at 63.5°N 268.0°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: February 16 2013 to February 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.4 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 268.0°E

Area affected: 61213 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-Feb-16_to_2013-Feb-19_268.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2013 to February 19 2013 at 67.5°N 287.0°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: February 15 2013 to February 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 287.0°E

Area affected: 89034 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-Feb-15_to_2013-Feb-19_287.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2013 to February 19 2013 at 68.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 13 2013 to February 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.6 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 91524 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-Feb-13_to_2013-Feb-19_255.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2013 to February 21 2013 at 50.0°N 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 11 2013 to February 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.3 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 294.0°E

Area affected: 995727 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-Feb-11_to_2013-Feb-21_294.0_50.0