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Transport Canada > Marine Safety Home Page > Transport Publications | Marine Safety > Small Fishing Vessel Safety Manual (2003) | TP 10038 | Marine Safety

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Weather Information

Marine weather forecasts are available on:

  • VHF Channel 21B and 83B (Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes)

  • VHF Channel 21B and WX1, WX2, WX3 (Pacific Coast)

  • Environment Canada Weather radio VHF broadcasts in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Atlantic Canada

  • Regular AM and FM radio weather forecasts

  • The Marine Weather Services Bulletin, obtained by calling the nearest Environment Canada weather office

  • MAFOR Code on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River (see Radio Aids to Marine Navigation)

  • http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/warnings/warnings_e.html.  

A receiver for continuous weather forecasts is available through marine supply outlets.

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