Canadian Hurricane Centre

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The Canadian Hurricane Centre operated by Environment Canada is a Canadian government agency which exists to advise Canadians on the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms. The Centre also serves to provide guidance to weather centres in all regions potentially affected by one of these storms. It is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami and the Canadian Hurricane Centre routinely consult each other to coordinate the tracks and positions of all storms that pose a threat to Canada.

While hurricanes are uncommon in Canada, they do approach or strike from time to time. Among recent occurences are Hurricane Bob, which struck Campobello Island, New Brunswick, in 1991, Hurricane Luis which struck Newfoundland in September 1995, Hurricane Hortense which struck Nova Scotia in September 1996, Hurricane Michael which struck Newfoundland in October 2000, and Hurricane Juan, which struck Nova Scotia in September 2003. The Canadian Hurricane Centre is currently, as of October 25, 2005, issuing statements on Hurricane Wilma.

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