What is the Weather Like on Devon Island? (Earth as a Classroom

What is the Weather Like on Devon Island?

During a short warm season in July temperatures may reach 10°C (50°F). However, in the winter, the temperature can drop as low -50°C (-58°F). These satellite images are used to help predit what sort of weather will occur on Devon Island. Use this map (enlarge) to find the shape of Devon Island on the different weather satellite images.

This is what the weather is like in nearby Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island

All Weather satellite images courtesy of Weather Canada

Northern Canada and Arctic Ocean (NOAA imagery courtesy Department of Fisheries and Oceans)

IR(infra-red: 11 µm): large | medium | small
Visible: large | medium | small

Canadian Arctic Composite

IR(infra-red: 10.7 µm): large | medium | small
Visible: large | medium | small

Baffin Island / Qikiqtaaluk

IR(infra-red: 10.7 µm): large | medium | small
Visible: large | medium | small

Northern Nunavut

IR(infra-red: 10.7 µm): large | medium | small
Visible: large | medium | small

Posted by Keith Cowing on June 1, 2007 4:12 PM | Permalink

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