/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Environment and Climate Change Canada presents the 2025 hurricane season outlook/ Français
DARTMOUTH, NS, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) Canadian Hurricane Centre, will present the outlook for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season.
Please note this event will be the primary opportunity for journalists to connect with meteorologists from ECCC on this topic.
The media availability will be held via Zoom. Following the briefing, media will have the opportunity to ask questions. This availability is for attribution and may be recorded.
Event:
Briefing and media availability (bilingual)
Date:
Friday, May 23, 2025
Time:
10:00 a.m. (Atlantic Time)
Location:
Via Zoom
Note to media: When joining the media availability on Zoom, media representatives interested in asking a question are asked to change their screen names to include their full name and media outlet. Unidentified participants will not be called upon.
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