Meteorological Service of Canada Update

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) is the sole authoritative source of hydrological meteorological information in Canada, where it delivers weather, water, ice, air quality, climate and related environmental services. Building on a strong foundation of scientific research and development, the MSC delivers accurate and timely weather and environmental information, early notifications, and impact-based warnings to support public authorities and emergency management in making decisions to protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of Canadians. Its services include forecasting weather conditions that can lead to extreme weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and wildfires. This presentation will highlight MSC’s recent successes, transformation initiatives, and artificial intelligence/machine learning advances related to continuous improvements of its weather and environmental services to meet evolving user, stakeholder and partner needs.