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The Civil Aviation (Meteorological Service for Air Navigation) Regulations, 2025
61. Information for search and rescue services units.
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
61. Information for search and rescue services units.
(1)Aerodrome meteorological offices or meteorological watch offices designated by the meteorological service provider in accordance with regional air navigation agreement shall supply search and rescue services units with the meteorological information required in a form established by mutual agreement.(2)For the purpose of subregulation (1), the designated aerodrome meteorological office or meteorological watch office shall maintain liaison with the search and rescue services unit throughout a search and rescue operation.(3)Information to be supplied to rescue coordination centres shall include the meteorological conditions that existed in the last known position of a missing aircraft and along the intended route of that aircraft with particular reference to—(a)significant en-route weather phenomena;(b)cloud amount and type, particularly cumulonimbus; height indications of bases and tops;(c)visibility and phenomena reducing visibility;(d)surface wind and upper wind;(e)state of ground, in particular, any snow cover or flooding;(f)sea-surface temperature, state of the sea, ice cover if any and ocean currents, if relevant to the search area; and(g)sea-level pressure data.