MSDI Dynamic Current Layer

The MSDI Surface Current Web Service is a dynamic national dataset offering full coverage of surface current visualization in Canadian waters. The service has been developed and managed by the Canadian Hydrographic Service in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

As with all MSDI products, this service is strictly NOT FOR NAVIGATION. This data is best viewed by software that supports time-aware map services.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 20:06 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 20:06 (UTC)
contact_email	DFO.NCRCHSInfo-InfoSHCNCR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Canadian Hydrographic Service", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Pêches et Océans Canada; Service Hydrographique du Canada"}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	EPSG:4326,http://www.epsg-registry.org,
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_published	2020-06-18 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["Surface Currents", "Oceans"], "fr": ["Courants Surface", "Océan"]}
open_canada_subject	["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Couche Dynamique de Courant IDSM
update_frequency	P1D