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Encyclopedia > Meteorological Service of Canada

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) is a Canadian government agency which provides meteorological information. The Service monitors water quantities, provides information and conducts research on climate, atmospheric science, air quality, ice and other environmental issues.


It is a division of Environment Canada.


External links

  • MSC home page (http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/index_e.cfm)

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Meteorological services for the fight were generally considered satisfactory, but the experience did point out the need for trained personnel, more observations, better communications, and better methods of short-period forecasting.
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