Meteorological Service of Canada

Description

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) is Canada's source for meteorological information. It is part of Environment Canada. The Service monitors water quantities, provides information and conducts research on climate, atmospheric science, air quality, ice and other environmental issues. Relays raw data for interpretation to 3rd parties like The Weather Network.

Associated Inventory

Canadian Central Road and Weather Forecasting System

Operational Concepts

AreaRole and Responsibility
Weather Data Collection and ProcessingDistribute the current and forecasted weather data to other agencies and private meteorological service providers.
Exchange environmental conditions data collected from environmental sensor stations with the provincial ministries of transportation.