METAREAs forecast and warning program

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METAREAs XVII & XVIII. See full description below.
Image 1. Map of METAREAs XVII & XVIII. Click to see coordinates.

METAREA XVII - From 67°00' N 168°58' W to 90°00' N along the 168°58' W meridian, thence southward along the 120°00' W meridian to the Canadian coastline near 69°30'N 120°00' W, thence westward following the coastline, thence westward from the Alaskan coast along 67°00' N back to 67°00' N 168°58' W.

METAREA XVIII - From the Canadian coastline near 69°30'N 120°00' W to 90°00' N along the 120°00' W meridian, thence from 90°00' N to the Greenland coast along the 035°00' W meridian, thence southward following the Greenland coastline to 67°00' N, thence westward back to the 120°00' W meridian where it intersects the Canadian coastline near 69°30'N 120°00' W.

Key Acronyms used in this document

AOR
Area of Responsibility
CCG
Canadian Coast Guard
CMC
Canadian Meteorological Centre
EC
Environment Canada
HF NBDP
High Frequency Narrow Band Direct Printing of HF telex
JCOMM
Joint Commission for Oceanography & Marine Meteorology
MSC
Meteorological Service of Canada
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
IMO
International Maritime Organization
met MSI
meteorological Maritime Safety Information
SAR
Search and Rescue
WWNWS
World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
WMO
World Meteorological Organization

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