BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 03 - Before Heading Out
Local Forecasts
Understanding weather and water conditions is vital to boating safely. You should always check the local weather forecast to obtain current, relevant information before heading out on the water. Operating your vessel without prior knowledge of potential weather hazards may put your vessel and passengers at risk.
Local forecasts are available from:
- Local newspapers
- Local radio
- Television weather forecast
- Radiotelephone
- The Meteorological Service of Canada
- www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
VHF weather forecasts
Environment Canada provides marine weather forecasts on the following frequencies:
Atlantic coast and Great Lakes: Use VHF Channel 21B, 25B and 83B
Pacific coast: Use VHF Channel 21B and Wx1, 2, 3. Continuous weather broadcast information is available by telephone at (604) 666-3655 (for the Vancouver Region).
