Canadian Hurricane Centre

Environment and Climate Change Canada presents the 2023 hurricane season outlook

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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DARTMOUTH, NS, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre provided the Canadian context to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's outlook for the 2023 hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30.

Key Points: 
  • DARTMOUTH, NS, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre provided the Canadian context to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's outlook for the 2023 hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30.
  • The Canadian Hurricane Centre and the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration work closely together to promote hurricane safety and preparedness throughout the season.
  • Climate change is expected to increase both the average and maximum rain rates that are associated with hurricanes.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's state-of-the-art weather forecasting systems give Canadians notice of approaching tropical storms or hurricanes days in advance.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre delivers outlook for the 2022 hurricane season

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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DARTMOUTH, NS, May 24, 2022 /CNW/ -Another above-average hurricane season is expected this year according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

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  • DARTMOUTH, NS, May 24, 2022 /CNW/ -Another above-average hurricane season is expected this year according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
  • This morning, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, which predicts above-normal hurricane activity in the North Atlantic Ocean this year.
  • Shortly after the NOAA released its outlook, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put it into context for Canadians so they have an idea of what to expect this hurricane season and how to prepare accordingly.
  • The Canadian Hurricane Centre works closely with the NOAA and other international partners to ensure Canadians can access the most up-to-date weather information throughout the 2022 hurricane season.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre is prepared for an above-average 2021 hurricane season

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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NOAA predicts 13 to 20 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5major hurricanes.

Key Points: 
  • NOAA predicts 13 to 20 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5major hurricanes.
  • The outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season.
  • Shortly after NOAA released its outlook, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put it into context for Canadians, so they have an idea of what to expect this hurricane season and how to prepare accordingly.\nOn average, the Canadian Hurricane Centre responds to three or four tropical cyclone events each year, with one or two of those affecting Canadian soil, and another two or three threatening offshore waters, regardless of the number of storms forecast for the entire Atlantic basin.\nThe Canadian Hurricane Centre encourages Canadians to be weather aware this hurricane season by following the Centre's hurricane bulletins online or through local media, and to prepare early by assembling emergency kits and readying their homes and properties.\nThe season officially runs from June1 to November30, when the waters of the Atlantic Ocean are warm enough to support tropical cyclones.
  • Typically, hurricanes are of greater concern in Canadian waters later in the season; however, the Canadian Hurricane Centre monitors the Atlantic Ocean yearround for any tropical or tropicallike cyclones that could pose a threat to Canada or its waters.\nThe Canadian Hurricane Centre works closely with the NOAA and other international partners to ensure Canadians can access the most up-to-date weather information throughout the 2021 hurricane season.\nEnvironment and Climate Change Canada's state-of-the-art-weather forecasting systems give Canadians notice of approaching tropical storms or hurricanes days in advance.\nCanadian Hurricane Centre meteorologists focus their attention on the storms that have the potential to affect Canada or its waters.

Canadian Hurricane Centre ready for 2020 hurricane season with forecast of above-average activity levels

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Friday, May 22, 2020
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Yesterday, the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its 2020Atlantic hurricane season outlook, predicting that hurricane activity in the North Atlantic Ocean will be above normal.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday, the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its 2020Atlantic hurricane season outlook, predicting that hurricane activity in the North Atlantic Ocean will be above normal.
  • The outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season.
  • The Canadian Hurricane Centre is providing Canadians with the critical services they need for the 2020 hurricane season.
  • Canadian Hurricane Centre meteorologists focus their attention on the storms that have the potential to affect Canada and its waters.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre is ready for the 2019 hurricane season

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
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The Outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season.

Key Points: 
  • The Outlook is a general guide to the expected overall activity during the upcoming hurricane season.
  • Today, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put this seasonal forecast into perspective for Canadians.
  • The Canadian Hurricane Centre is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2019hurricane season.
  • Canadian Hurricane Centre meteorologists focus their attention on the storms that have the potential to affect Canada or its waters.

Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre is ready for the 2018 hurricane season

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
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Today, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put this seasonal forecast into perspective for Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Canadian Hurricane Centre put this seasonal forecast into perspective for Canadians.
  • The Canadian Hurricane Centre is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2018hurricane season.
  • The 2017 tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic Basin was the most active hurricane season since 2005.
  • In 2017, the Canadian Hurricane Centre issued 50 hurricane statements about five tropical cyclones that entered the Canadian response zone.