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A new set of IDF curves was produced on February 09, 2012 and posted on March 09, 2012. Please read the Whats_New_EC_IDF.pdf file for a list of all of the changes.

OTTAWA MACDONALD-CARTIER INT’L A, HAMILTON A, DEER LAKE A, GANDER INT'L A, ST.JOHN'S A, SASKATOON DIEFENBAKER INT'L A, LONDON INT'L A, SAULT STE. MARIE A, EDMONTON INT'L A, YARMOUTH A, THUNDER BAY A, CHURCHILL A and SMITHERS A weather reporting stations have switched over to new NAV CANADA sensors and reporting tools. Due to some unanticipated data processing issues related to the new data flow, the display of daily data from these stations is not available on our website at present. However, hourly data is now being displayed for the new stations: OTTAWA INT'L, HAMILTON, DEER LAKE, GANDER INT'L, ST. JOHN'S INT'L, SASKATOON DIEFENBAKER INT'L, LONDON, SAULT STE MARIE, EDMONTON, YARMOUTH, THUNDER BAY, CHURCHILL and SMITHERS.  For more information, please click here and expand the message. Thank you for your patience while we work to fix these current issues.

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Synoptic/Metstat Station Information

  • Metstat Documentation.pdf - Provides descriptions and definitions of columns and codes for each of the following Metstat files.
  • Metstat1.txt- Weather Stations, Weather Offices and Weather Centres - provides a complete list of all Canadian Weather Stations, Weather Offices and Weather Centres, their approved programs of observations, surface and upper air, regularly taken and transmitted in the form of international number codes. The domestic hourly codes are also listed.
  • Metstat2.txt- Climatological and Other Programs - gives the special parameters which are measured at the stations listed in Metstat1.txt or at climatological stations.
  • Metstat3.txt- Supplementary and Other Programs - lists Private Aviation Weather Reporting Stations (PAWRS) and Arctic Aviation Weather Reporting Station (AAWRS) certified by MSC to take and transmit supplementary reports to meet aeronautical requirements in accordance with MSC policies, standards and procedure.
  • Metstat4a.txt- WMO Identifiers - gives a numerical listing of the International Index numbers assigned by the World Meteorological Organization for Canadian weather reporting stations.
  • Metstat4b.txt- Transport Canada Identifiers - gives an alphabetical listing of 3-letter identifiers assigned in coordination with NavCan to all Canadian weather reporting stations.

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Date Modified: 2012-03-14

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