National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

• Expect a busy 2023 hurricane season due to record Atlantic temps, NOAA says

  In its annual hurricane update that comes in August, the NOAA increased the likelihood that there will be an 'above normal' hurricane season to 60 per cent.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• July was officially Earth’s hottest month on record, European scientists say

  July's global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius was a third of a degree Celsius higher than the previous record set in 2019.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• El Nino is on its way. Here’s what it may mean for Canada

  The weather phenomenon El Nino may have an effect on Canada's weather beginning this summer and lasting through the winter. Here's what to expect.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
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• Northern Lights could light up Halloween weekend skies across Canada

  A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect following Thursday’s solar flare, which could lead to the Northern Lights being seen from Yellowknife to New York.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2021
• Canadians urged to prepare as top meteorologist predicts active hurricane season

  A total of 30 named storms were recorded in 2020 - the highest number on record.

  Weather

  May 20, 2021
• Grey whale off B.C. coast gets antibiotics after lesions spotted at tagging site

  The whale, named Chocolate, is part of the Pacific Coast Feeding Group and a pilot study between the U.S. and Canada to better understand the nature of these whales.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2021
• Canadian Space Agency using satellites to track endangered right whales

  Canada is giving a total of $5.3 million over three years to five companies for a series of projects to help protect the endangered species.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
• U.S. study links presence of vessels to endangered orca feeding habits

  Researchers found the southern resident orcas made fewer and shorter feeding dives when boats came within a certain distance, an effect that was more pronounced among females.

  Environment

  Jan 21, 2021
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• Ottawa to close fisheries after endangered right whales detected off N.S. coast

  Ottawa says starting Thursday evening, fisheries operating within certain sections of the Roseway Basin must close until further notice.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
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• 3 North Atlantic right whale calves spotted off coasts of Florida, Georgia

  'Any calf is a good sign. We count each one as a sign of hope. [But] we need a lot more,' says research scientist Philip Hamilton.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2020