Weather Information

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Weather Information provides official warnings, current conditions, forecasts, and weather models for public and marine areas in Canada.

Target Customer

General public and marine users in Canada seeking reliable weather warnings, forecasts, radar, and related data.

Key Differentiator

Official government weather service with integrated land and marine data, including warnings, radar, satellite imagery, UV index, AQHI, and 24/7 alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate value upon accessing the service; no setup required beyond using the site.

Pain Points

1Need for official, timely weather warnings and forecasts for Canada.
2Need location-specific weather information (land and marine) with radar/satellite data.
3Need access to multi-disciplinary data (air quality, UV index, climate data) from a single authoritative source.

Key Features

1Official weather warnings, current conditions, forecasts, and weather models for Canada.
2Interactive maps with layers and an alert table for active warnings.
3Local radar, satellite imagery, and marine forecasts (including sea state and ice conditions).
4Air quality forecasts, UV index, and the AQHI index values.
5Historical climate data, analyses and modelling data, and wind chill/humidex calculators.

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

124/7 access to weather alerts and forecasts from a central, authoritative source.
2Ability to view location-specific weather information, including land and marine data.
3Access to radar, satellite imagery, UV index, air quality, and climate data for planning and risk management.

Competitive Advantages

1Official, authoritative data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
2Comprehensive coverage across land and marine environments with multiple data layers (radar, satellite, forecasts, alerts).
3Publicly accessible, with tools for finding locations and viewing alerts and models in real time.

Key Benefits

1Official weather warnings and forecasts from a national authority.

2Integrated land and marine weather data, including radar and satellite imagery.

3Access to UV index, air quality (AQHI), and historical climate data from one platform.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Environment Canada's Weather Information service provides warnings, current conditions, forecasts, models, radar, satellite imagery, and marine data for Canada.

Target Market

Canadians needing weather warnings, forecasts, and climatological data; maritime stakeholders; public safety and emergency planning entities.

Unique Value Proposition

The official Canadian government weather service offering integrated land and marine weather data, real-time alerts, and a broad suite of tools (radar, satellite, air quality, climate data) from a single source.

Technical Requirements

Interactive maps require JavaScript to be enabled; compatibility may vary with older browsers.

Pricing Model

Not specified; service appears publicly accessible via the government website.

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