Watches/Warnings

General watches and conditions. These are drawn from official sources. Those using this site should consult with those official sources before making decisions.

Tropical Storms

Drawn from the NOAA National Hurricane Center. The following are RSS feeds from that source.

Atlantic Cycle

• There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
  October 15, 2024 by
  No tropical cyclones as of Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:25:19 GMT
• Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
  October 15, 2024 by
  000 ABNT20 KNHC 152322 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM EDT Tue Oct 15 […]

Pacific Cycle

• There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
  October 15, 2024 by
  No tropical cyclones as of Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:25:19 GMT
• Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
  October 15, 2024 by
  130 ABPZ20 KNHC 152312 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 […]

Forest Fires / Wildfires

Current Forest Fire Situation (national Map from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center)

CIFFC Current Fires Summary

CIFFC Situation Reports

Natural Resources Canada sources

Fire M3 Hotspots will open in the current map (no RSS Feed)

Fire Weather Maps will open to the forecast for Fire Danger

Fire Weather Index will open to the Fire Weather Index map.

Provincial Wildfire reporting centres can be found on the Resources Page or through these links: BC, AB, AB(map), YK, YK(map), NWT, SK,, SK(map), MB, NU, ON, ON(map), PQ, NL, NB, PEI, NS

Earthquakes

The feed below is the ATOM feed for Earthquakes Canada.

• 2024-10-14T08:19:08Z: M1.67 49 km SW of Daajing Giids, BC
  October 15, 2024 by Earthquakes Canada
  2024-10-14T08:19:08Z: M1.67 49 km SW of Daajing Giids, BC
• 2024-10-14T05:54:52Z: M1.5 2 km W of Saltspring Island Trust Area, BC
  October 15, 2024 by Earthquakes Canada
  2024-10-14T05:54:52Z: M1.5 2 km W of Saltspring Island Trust Area, BC
• 2024-10-14T12:03:23Z: M0.65 14 km SSW of Victoria, BC
  October 15, 2024 by Earthquakes Canada
  2024-10-14T12:03:23Z: M0.65 14 km SSW of Victoria, BC
• 2024-10-14T09:32:35Z: M0.79 6 km SSE of Victoria, BC
  October 15, 2024 by Earthquakes Canada
  2024-10-14T09:32:35Z: M0.79 6 km SSE of Victoria, BC
• 2024-10-14T00:32:42Z: M1.66 66 km W of Daajing Giids, BC
  October 15, 2024 by Earthquakes Canada
  2024-10-14T00:32:42Z: M1.66 66 km W of Daajing Giids, BC

Tsunami

This is linked to the NOAA National Weather Service US Tsunami Warning System that has a global map. Note that these RSS feeds report events that could result in an event but not necessarily a tsunami itself. You will need to read the bulletin to determine if there’s something of note.

• 105 miles SW of Kodiak City, Alaska
  October 12, 2024 by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
  Category: InformationBulletin Issue Time: 2024.10.12 08:00:56 UTC Preliminary Magnitude: 4.4(Ml)Lat/Lon: 56.945 / -154.672Affected Region: 105 miles SW of Kodiak City, AlaskaNote: * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.Definition: […]

• ABOUT 163 MILES NORTHWEST OF ISLA MONA
  October 14, 2024 by NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
  Category: InformationBulletin Issue Time: 2024.10.14 16:30:49 UTC Preliminary Magnitude: 4.7(Ml)Lat/Lon: 19.276 / -70.107Affected Region: ABOUT 163 MILES NORTHWEST OF ISLA MONANote: Definition: View bulletin

Space Weather

Space Weather is tracked due to the potential for these kinds of storms to interfere with radio, telecommunications, and electrical grids in severe instances.

• Current: POL quiet, AUR quiet, SUB quiet
  October 16, 2024
  Current conditions of the magnetic fieldPolar (POL): Quiet Auroral (AUR): Quiet Sub-Auroral (SUB): Quiet
• Forecast: POL quiet, AUR unsettled, SUB quiet
  October 16, 2024
  Geomagnetic forecast for the next 6 hoursNo storm watchPolar (POL): quiet Auroral (AUR): unsettled + unsettled intervalsSub-Auroral (SUB): quiet
• No storm watch
  October 11, 2024
  No storm watch

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Homepage can provide granular detail and confirmation, as needed.

Cyber (RSS)

This pertains to publicly released information about cyber attacks over the past week. This should be used in conjunction with other sources. Disruptions of critical infrastructure or key services may impact your ability to communicate, gather information, etc.

• Calgary Public Library to reopen branches Wednesday after cyberattack
  October 15, 2024 by The Globe and Mail
  The city’s library system was the latest to be taken down by an online attack as hackers target libraries globally
• Calgary Libraries Hit by Cyber Attack After Launch of Tech-Forward Prototype Hub
  October 15, 2024 by calgary
  Calgary’s public libraries suffered a cybersecurity incident in the days following the launch of “Prototype: Skyview,” a new space to support the growing community in the region’s northeast. Skyview launched […]
• Calgary Public Library forced to limit services after cyberattack
  October 15, 2024 by therecord
  The organization notified the public on Friday of a “cybersecurity breach” that compromised some of its systems.
• Google Upgrades Security Following AI-Powered Cyber Attack
  October 15, 2024 by NetNewsLedger – News at the Speed of the Internet ©
  THUNDER BAY – TECH – Google has steadily enhanced its security measures to protect Gmail users from cyber threats, but hackers are becoming more sophisticated, leveraging AI-powered attacks. With over […]
• UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $6 Billion As Cyberattack Costs Subside
  October 15, 2024 by Forbes
  UnitedHealth Group reported $6 billion in third quarter earnings that helped overcome costs of a cyberattack earlier this year.
• British Library Slowly Recovers Following Cyberattack
  October 14, 2024 by artnews
  Roughly 1,000 digitized manuscripts are now accessible online.
• Calgary Public Library locations closed due to cybersecurity breach
  October 14, 2024 by Global News
  The library posted the news on its website, stating the closures took effect as of 5 p.m. Friday.
• Cyber Attack Hits French Leading News Agency AFP
  October 14, 2024 by CPO Magazine
  French news agency AFP has suffered a cyber attack affecting its content delivery systems, hot on the heels of a sustained Russian onslaught on the country's critical infrastructure.
• British Library slowly resuming service after cyber-attack
  October 14, 2024 by The Art Newspaper – International art news and events
  One year on, around 1,000 manuscripts are available online again
• Bassett Q3 revenues impacted by July cyber attack
  October 14, 2024 by Woodworking Network
  On July, 10, Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. was hit by a substantial cybersecurity breach that led to a halt in manufacturing operations. The affects of that attack are still being […]

Alert Ready

The Canadian Alert Ready emergency alert system webpage can be found here.