Climate of Atlantic Canada Sara Jones, Emily Kocsis and Mariam Soliman

Climateof Atlantic Canada

Climateof Atlantic Canada

Sara Jones, Emily Kocsis and Mariam Soliman

Sara Jones, Emily Kocsis and Mariam Soliman

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

• The CurrentsThe Currents

• Climograph of Charlottetown, P.E.IClimograph of Charlottetown, P.E.I

• Climograph of St. John’s, Nflnd.Climograph of St. John’s, Nflnd.

• Climograph of Fredericton, N.B.Climograph of Fredericton, N.B.

• Climograph of Halifax, N.S.Climograph of Halifax, N.S.

• Analysis- Climate FactorsAnalysis- Climate Factors

• ConclusionConclusion

• BibliographyBibliography

• The CurrentsThe Currents

• Climograph of Charlottetown, P.E.IClimograph of Charlottetown, P.E.I

• Climograph of St. John’s, Nflnd.Climograph of St. John’s, Nflnd.

• Climograph of Fredericton, N.B.Climograph of Fredericton, N.B.

• Climograph of Halifax, N.S.Climograph of Halifax, N.S.

• Analysis- Climate FactorsAnalysis- Climate Factors

• ConclusionConclusion

• BibliographyBibliography

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Records are kept of weather in different areas of Canada

The records illustrate changes and patterns over an extended period of time

Climate is weather conditions of a place averaged over a long period of time

Coastal regions have different climates from inland regions

Records are kept of weather in different areas of Canada

The records illustrate changes and patterns over an extended period of time

Climate is weather conditions of a place averaged over a long period of time

Coastal regions have different climates from inland regions

The CurrentsThe CurrentsThe CurrentsThe Currents Two major ocean currents affect Atlantic

Canada’s climate Currents act as rivers within the ocean,

transporting much more water than the biggest rivers on land

The Labrador Current brings cold and icy waters southward from the Arctic

The Gulf Stream brings water from the warm southern ocean, as it travels northward

The water from the Gulf stream warms and moistens the air above it, and opposite for the Labrador current

When the cool air meets the Gulf stream’s warm air, it produces heavy dense fog among the four Atlantic provinces.

Two major ocean currents affect Atlantic Canada’s climate

Currents act as rivers within the ocean, transporting much more water than the biggest rivers on land

The Labrador Current brings cold and icy waters southward from the Arctic

The Gulf Stream brings water from the warm southern ocean, as it travels northward

The water from the Gulf stream warms and moistens the air above it, and opposite for the Labrador current

When the cool air meets the Gulf stream’s warm air, it produces heavy dense fog among the four Atlantic provinces.

The Currents (cont’d)The Currents (cont’d)The Currents (cont’d)The Currents (cont’d) The Labrador current is so cold that it causes

a few weeks of bitter winter weather for Atlantic provinces, especially Newfoundland and Labrador, and it travels around the provinces’ eastern shores

The cold water starts to freeze the surface of the ocean near the coast of Labrador

The cold water forms a layer of slob, that resembles slushy ice

The ice hardens into ice flows, or long flat pieces of ice, and then travels southward.

The Labrador current also carry icebergs from the Arctic and Greenland, as the icebergs drift into the current toward Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Labrador current cools Labrador’s coast year-round

The Labrador current is so cold that it causes a few weeks of bitter winter weather for Atlantic provinces, especially Newfoundland and Labrador, and it travels around the provinces’ eastern shores

The cold water starts to freeze the surface of the ocean near the coast of Labrador

The cold water forms a layer of slob, that resembles slushy ice

The ice hardens into ice flows, or long flat pieces of ice, and then travels southward.

The Labrador current also carry icebergs from the Arctic and Greenland, as the icebergs drift into the current toward Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Labrador current cools Labrador’s coast year-round

Climograph of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island




Interpretation:

• Average temp: 4.916˚C

• Temperature range: 27˚

• Total precipitation: 1286mm

• Season of maximum precipitation: Winter

Interpretation:





Climograph of St. John’s, Newfoundland




Interpretation:




• Season of maximum precipitation: Fall

Interpretation:




• Season of maximum precipitation: Fall

Climograph of Fredericton, New Brunswick

Climograph of Fredericton, New Brunswick

Climograph of Fredericton New Brunswick

Climograph of Fredericton New Brunswick

Interpretation:



• Total precipitation: 1237 mm


Interpretation:



• Total precipitation: 1237 mm


Climograph of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Climograph of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Climograph of Halifax, Nova ScotiaClimograph of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Interpretation:





Interpretation:





Analysis- Climate FactorsAnalysis- Climate Factors

• Ocean Currents- the Labrador Current from the Arctic brings cool water and the Gulf Stream brings warmer air from the south. The temperature of an ocean current affects the temperature pf the air that travels above it. The ocean currents results in dense fog

• Air Masses- The air mass originates over the ocean and contains moisture from the water. When the air passes over the land, there is precipitation caused by the moisture in the air.

• Nearness to water- The water has a moderating effect on the temperature, and produces mild temperatures compared to the rest of Canada.

• Latitude- Distance from the equator is an important factor affecting Atlantic Canada’s climate. Since Atlantic Canada is close to the North Pole it receives the suns rays at an angle, rather than straight on, as the equator experiences direct rays of light

• Ocean Currents- the Labrador Current from the Arctic brings cool water and the Gulf Stream brings warmer air from the south. The temperature of an ocean current affects the temperature pf the air that travels above it. The ocean currents results in dense fog

• Air Masses- The air mass originates over the ocean and contains moisture from the water. When the air passes over the land, there is precipitation caused by the moisture in the air.

• Nearness to water- The water has a moderating effect on the temperature, and produces mild temperatures compared to the rest of Canada.

• Latitude- Distance from the equator is an important factor affecting Atlantic Canada’s climate. Since Atlantic Canada is close to the North Pole it receives the suns rays at an angle, rather than straight on, as the equator experiences direct rays of light

ConclusionConclusion• The Labrador current, and

The Gulf Stream effects the Climate of Atlantic Canada significantly, as does air masses, the province’s nearness to water and the latitude of Atlantic Canada.

• The Labrador current, and The Gulf Stream effects the Climate of Atlantic Canada significantly, as does air masses, the province’s nearness to water and the latitude of Atlantic Canada.

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• Clarke, Bruce, Wallace, John K. Clarke, Bruce, Wallace, John K. Making Connections. Making Connections. Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Ginn Ontario, 1999.Ginn Ontario, 1999.

• Jackson, Lawrence. "Newfoundland & Labrador.Minneapolis, Minnesota: Lerner Publications Jackson, Lawrence. "Newfoundland & Labrador.Minneapolis, Minnesota: Lerner Publications Company, 1995.Company, 1995.

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• Campbell, Kumari. "Prince Edward Island.Minneapolis, Minnesota: Lerner Publications Campbell, Kumari. "Prince Edward Island.Minneapolis, Minnesota: Lerner Publications Company, 1996.Company, 1996.

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