Map Elements Percent of Normal Accumulation of Cities/Towns Corn Heat Units Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15, 2007 MASC Risk Areas Percent of normal accumulation of corn heat units (CHU) represents a comparison between Municipalities the accumulated CHU from this past season to the 30-year average (from 1971 to 2000). SWAN RIVER A value of around 100% indicates a “normal” season. Values below 100% indicate below Prov./Nat. Parks average accumulation and values above 100% indicate higher than average accumulation of CHU.
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Percent of Normal CHU ROBLIN
DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 80.1 - 85%
ARBORG 85.1 - 90% Riding Mountain RUSSELL National Park 90.1 - 95% WASAGAMING GIMLI
SHOAL LAKE 95.1 - 98% TEULON
MINNEDOSANEEPAWA 98.1 - 100% HAMIOTA PINAWA SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR 100.1 - 102% PORTAGE
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 102.1 - 105%
SOURIS 105.1 - 110% STEINBACH CARMAN
MORRIS 110.1 - 115% MELITA BOISSEVAIN KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER 115.1 - 120% ALTONA Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
Map Elements Total Accumulation of Corn Heat Units Cities/Towns From May 15 to September 15, 2007 Water Bodies The corn heat unit (CHU) is a measure of how heat affects the growth and development of corn and other crops. The CHU system differs from growing degree days in that MASC Risk Areas day and night temperatures are considered separately and an upper temperature threshold Municipalities is included in the equation to reflect the detrimental effects of very high temperatures SWAN RIVER on crop development. Prov./Nat. Parks
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Total CHU
ROBLIN 2,001 - 2,050 DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 2,051 - 2,100 ARBORG Riding Mountain RUSSELL National Park 2,101 - 2,150
WASAGAMING GIMLI 2,151 - 2,200 SHOAL LAKE TEULON 2,201 - 2,250 MINNEDOSANEEPAWA HAMIOTA PINAWA SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR 2,251 - 2,300
PORTAGE
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 2,301 - 2,350
SOURIS 2,351 - 2,400 STEINBACH CARMAN
MORRIS 2,401 - 2,450 MELITA BOISSEVAIN KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER 2,451 - 2,500 ALTONA Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
42 yield manitoba 2008 Normal Accumulation of Corn Heat Units Map Elements !( Cities/Towns From May 15 to September 15 Water Bodies Normal accumulation of corn heat units (CHU) represent the average annual accumulation MCIC Risk Areas based on 30-years of records (from 1971 to 2000). Normal values can be used to determine the suitability of certain hybrids to be grown in various regions as well as to assess how a given Municipalities year compares to the long-term average. SWANRIVER Prov./Nat. Parks !(
Duck Mountain Prov. Park Data Source: Environment Canada
Corn Heat Units ROBLIN !(
DAUPHIN !( FISHERBRANCH 1,401 - 1,500 !(
ARBORG 1,501 - 1,600 !( Riding Mountain RUSSELL !( National Park 1,601 - 1,700 WASAGAMING !( GIMLI !( 1,701 - 1,800
SHOAL LAKE !( TEULON !( 1,801 - 1,900
MINNEDOSA !( NEEPAWA HAMIOTA !( PINAWA 1,901 - 2,000 !( SELKIRK !( !( BEAUSEJOUR !( 2,001 - 2,100 PORTAGE !(
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG !( BRANDON !( !( 2,101 - 2,200 !( 2,201 - 2,300 SOURIS !( STEINBACH CARMAN !( !( 2,301 - 2,400
MORRIS !( 2,401 - 2,500 MELITA !( BOISSEVAIN !( KILLARNEY MORDEN !( !( !(WINKLER 2,501 - 2,600 ALTONA !( Turtle Mt.
Map Elements Percent of Normal Accumulation of Cities/Towns Growing Degree Days Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15, 2007 MASC Risk Areas Percent of normal accumulation of growing degree days (GDD) represents a comparison Municipalities between the accumulated GDD from this past season to the 30-year average (from 1971 to SWAN RIVER 2000). A value of around 100% indicates a “normal” season. Values below 100% indicate Prov./Nat. Parks below average accumulation and values above 100% indicate higher than average accumulation of GDD.
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Percent of Normal GDD ROBLIN
DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 80.1 - 85%
ARBORG 85.1 - 90% Riding Mountain RUSSELL National Park 90.1 - 95% WASAGAMING GIMLI
SHOAL LAKE 95.1 - 98% TEULON
MINNEDOSANEEPAWA 98.1 - 100% HAMIOTA PINAWA SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR 100.1 - 102% PORTAGE
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 102.1 - 105%
SOURIS 105.1 - 110% STEINBACH CARMAN
MORRIS 110.1 - 115% MELITA BOISSEVAIN KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER 115.1 - 120% ALTONA Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
2008 yield manitoba 43 Total Accumulation of Map Elements Cities/Towns Growing Degree Days (base 5°C) Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15, 2007 MASC Risk Areas Growing degree days above 5°C is an indicator of the amount of useful heat that is available Municipalities for plant growth. GDD can be used to estimate the growth stages of many crops or to SWAN RIVER evaluate the climatic suitability to grow a certain crop in a region. Prov./Nat. Parks
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Total GDD 1,201 - 1,225 ROBLIN
DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 1,226 - 1,250
ARBORG 1,251 - 1,275 Riding Mountain RUSSELL National Park 1,276 - 1,300
WASAGAMING GIMLI 1,301 - 1,325
SHOAL LAKE 1,326 - 1,350 TEULON 1,351 - 1,375 MINNEDOSANEEPAWA HAMIOTA PINAWA SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR 1,376 - 1,400 PORTAGE 1,401 - 1,425 VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 1,426 - 1,450
SOURIS 1,451 - 1,475 STEINBACH CARMAN 1,476 - 1,500 MORRIS MELITA BOISSEVAIN 1,501 - 1,525 KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER ALTONA 1,526 - 1,550 Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
Normal Accumulation of Map Elements !( Cities/Towns Growing Degree Days Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15 MCIC Risk Areas Normal accumulation of growing degree days above 5°degrees C indicates the average Municipalities accumulation per year based on 30-years of records. Normal values can be used to determine SWANRIVER Prov./Nat. Parks !( the suitability of certain crops to be grown in various regions as well as to assess how a given year compares to the long-term average.
Duck Mountain Prov. Park Data Source: Environment Canada
Growing Degree ROBLIN !(
DAUPHIN Days !( FISHERBRANCH !( 800 - 850 ARBORG !( Riding Mountain 851 - 900 RUSSELL !( National Park 901 - 950 WASAGAMING !( GIMLI !( 951 - 1,000
SHOAL LAKE 1,001 - 1,050 !( TEULON !( 1,051 - 1,100
MINNEDOSA !( NEEPAWA 1,101 - 1,150 HAMIOTA !( PINAWA !( SELKIRK !( !( BEAUSEJOUR 1,151 - 1,200 !(
PORTAGE 1,201 - 1,250 !(
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG !( BRANDON !( !( 1,251 - 1,300 !( 1,301 - 1,350
SOURIS !( 1,351 - 1,400 STEINBACH CARMAN !( !( 1,401 - 1,450
MORRIS !( 1,451 - 1,500 MELITA !( BOISSEVAIN !( 1,501 - 1,600 KILLARNEY MORDEN !( !( !(WINKLER ALTONA !( 1,601 - 1,650 Turtle Mt.
44 yield manitoba 2008 Percent of Normal Map Elements Cities/Towns Accumulation of Precipitation Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15, 2007 MASC Risk Areas Percent of normal accumulation of precipitation compares the amount of precipitation Municipalities recorded this past season with the 30-year average. A value less than 100% represents SWAN RIVER below normal rainfall while a value above 100% represents higher than normal rainfall. Prov./Nat. Parks Timing of the rainfall should also be considered when making comparisons.
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Percent of Normal Rainfall ROBLIN
DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 60.1 - 70%
ARBORG 70.1 - 80% Riding Mountain RUSSELL National Park
WASAGAMING GIMLI 80.1 - 90%
SHOAL LAKE 90.1 - 100% TEULON
MINNEDOSANEEPAWA HAMIOTA PINAWA 100.1 - 110% SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR
PORTAGE 110.1 - 120%
VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 120.1 - 130%
SOURIS
STEINBACH CARMAN 130.1 - 140%
MORRIS MELITA 140.1 - 150% BOISSEVAIN KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER ALTONA Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
Total Accumulation of Map Elements Cities/Towns Precipitation Water Bodies From May 15 to September 15, 2007 MASC Risk Areas Municipalities SWAN RIVER Prov./Nat. Parks
Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. Park Total Rainfall
ROBLIN 126 - 150 mm DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH 151 - 175 mm
ARBORG Riding Mountain 176 - 200 mm RUSSELL National Park 201 - 225 mm WASAGAMING GIMLI
SHOAL LAKE 226 - 250 mm TEULON 251 - 275 mm MINNEDOSANEEPAWA HAMIOTA PINAWA SELKIRK BEAUSEJOUR 276 - 300 mm PORTAGE 301 - 325 mm VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG BRANDON 326 - 350 mm SOURIS
STEINBACH CARMAN 351 - 375 mm
MORRIS 376 - 400 mm MELITA BOISSEVAIN KILLARNEY MORDEN WINKLER 401 - 425 mm ALTONA Turtle Mt. A. Nadler, MAFRI
2008 yield manitoba 45 Normal Accumulation of Precipitation Map Elements !( Cities/Towns From May 15 to September 15 Water Bodies Normal accumulation of precipitation is the average amount of precipitation recorded from May MCIC Risk Areas 15 to September 15 over 30 years of record (1971 to 2000). Municipalities
SWANRIVER Prov./Nat. Parks !(
Duck Mountain Prov. Park Data Source: Environment Canada
Precipitation ROBLIN !(
DAUPHIN (mm) !( FISHERBRANCH !( 201 - 225 ARBORG !( Riding Mountain RUSSELL 226 - 250 !( National Park
WASAGAMING 251 - 275 !( GIMLI !( 276 - 300 SHOAL LAKE !( TEULON !( 301 - 325
MINNEDOSA !( NEEPAWA HAMIOTA !( PINAWA 326 - 350 !( SELKIRK !( !( BEAUSEJOUR !( 351 - 375 PORTAGE !( 376 - 400 VIRDEN CARBERRY WINNIPEG !( BRANDON !( !( !( 401 - 425
SOURIS !( 426 - 450 STEINBACH CARMAN !( !( 451 - 475 MORRIS !( MELITA !( 476 - 500 BOISSEVAIN !( KILLARNEY MORDEN !( !( !(WINKLER ALTONA !( Turtle Mt.
Weather Stations Used for the Maps Map Elements The data that goes into the seasonal maps comes from numerous weather Cities/Towns monitoring stations located throughout southern Manitoba. These stations are Water Bodies either part of the Environment Canada network or part of the Manitoba Agricultural MASC Risk Areas Weather Program operated by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Municipalities SWAN RIVER (MAFRI). More information about the Agricultural Weather Program and current and past weather information can be found at www.manitoba.ca/agriculture/climate. Prov./Nat. Parks Environment Canada Weather Station
Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Weather Station Data Source: Environment Canada and Duck the Manitoba Ag-Weather Program Mountain Prov. ETHELBERT Park
MOOSEHORN ROBLIN GRANDVIEW
DAUPHIN FISHER BRANCH STE. ROSE ARBORG ERIKSDALE RUSSELL Riding Mountain National Park
SHOAL LAKE BIRTLE TEULON
MINNEDOSA HAMIOTA SELKIRK PINAWA GLADSTONE WOODLANDS
BRANDON WINNIPEG A VIRDEN CARBERRY PORTAGE DUGALD STARBUCK
SOURIS TREHERNE STEINBACH CARMAN MORRIS ST. PIERRE
BOISSEVAIN PIERSON PILOT MOUND MORDEN KILLARNEY SPRAGUE GRETNA Turtle Mt. EMERSON A. Nadler, MAFRI
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