Atmospheric Environment Service (AES)
Environment Canada 10 Wellington Street, 4th Floor Hull QC K1A OH3

Provides weather information and related products and services with the aim of preventing SAR incidents and assisting in SAR activities. Information gathered on temperature, precipitation, visibility, ice conditions, and other parameters enables meteorologists to predict future atmospheric and marine conditions. Data collected on wind provides information for the CANSARP Vector Drift Model, used daily by the RCCs for SAR training and in planning marine SAR response. CANERM alerts the Canadian and international aviation community of hazardous flying conditions caused by volcanic eruptions. AES also conducts research to improve weather forecasts and to aid in our understanding of such phenomena as ice formation on aircraft and ships. Real-time weather information and warnings are provided 24 hours a day through 140 Weatheradio and Weathercopy broadcast systems. During SAR related emergency situations, AES provides dedicated priority consultation services. The Weather Warning Program helps Canadians to make informed decisions concerning their outdoor activities by communicating timely warnings of impending marine storms, hazardous flying conditions, or severe weather events such as tornadoes. The program contributes to the prevention of SAR incidents by informing Canadians of the risks and required precautions during severe weather conditions.

Record last modified: 2003-03-31