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Weather radio in Argentina

Argentina has 12 NAVTEX stations and 5 VHF coast stations. Mar del Plata NAVTEX [Q] transmits at 02:40, 06:40, 10:40, 14:40, 18:40 and 22:40 UTC.

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NAVTEX 12

Automatic text broadcasts on 518 kHz, printed by a NAVTEX receiver on board. Each station has fixed time slots.

Mar del Plata NAVTEX [Q]

NAVTEX station [Q] on 518 kHz in English: navigational warnings and weather (international service).

Operator: Argentina (Prefectura Naval) (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 38°03.00'S 057°32.00'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:40, 06:40, 10:40, 14:40, 18:40, 22:40 UTCMaritime safety information

Mar del Plata NAVTEX [E]

NAVTEX station [E] on 490 kHz in Spanish: navigational warnings and weather (national service).

Operator: Argentina (Prefectura Naval) (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 38°03.00'S 057°32.00'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:40, 04:40, 08:40, 12:40, 16:40, 20:40 UTCMaritime safety information (in Spanish)

Bahia Blanca NAVTEX [D]

NAVTEX station [D] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 38°52.00'S 062°06.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:30, 04:30, 08:30, 12:30, 16:30, 20:30 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Bahia Blanca NAVTEX [P]

NAVTEX station [P] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 38°52.00'S 062°06.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:30, 06:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Buenos Aires NAVTEX [F]

NAVTEX station [F] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 35°29.00'S 057°10.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:50, 04:50, 08:50, 12:50, 16:50, 20:50 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Buenos Aires NAVTEX [R]

NAVTEX station [R] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 35°29.00'S 057°10.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:50, 06:50, 10:50, 14:50, 18:50, 22:50 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Comodoro Rivadavia NAVTEX [C]

NAVTEX station [C] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 45°50.50'S 067°28.40'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:20, 04:20, 08:20, 12:20, 16:20, 20:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Comodoro Rivadavia NAVTEX [O]

NAVTEX station [O] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 45°50.50'S 067°28.40'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:20, 06:20, 10:20, 14:20, 18:20, 22:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Rio Gallegos NAVTEX [B]

NAVTEX station [B] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 51°37.00'S 069°12.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:10, 04:10, 08:10, 12:10, 16:10, 20:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Rio Gallegos NAVTEX [N]

NAVTEX station [N] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 51°37.00'S 069°12.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:10, 06:10, 10:10, 14:10, 18:10, 22:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Ushuaia NAVTEX [A]

NAVTEX station [A] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 54°48.00'S 068°18.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Ushuaia NAVTEX [M]

NAVTEX station [M] in NAV/MET area VI, 280 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Argentina (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 54°48.00'S 068°18.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area VI
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, 22:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 5

Spoken broadcasts by the coast radio station on VHF working channels, and on MF and HF for longer range, announced first on channel 16 or 2182 kHz. HF radiofax (charts) is a separate type.

VTS Río de la Plata (Argentina)

Navigation safety information on VHF channel 15 for the Río de la Plata.

Operator: Prefectura Naval Argentina (call sign L2G)
Position: Buenos Aires (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 15 (safety information), ch. 12, ch. 09, ch. 72, ch. 81
Announced: All ships keep watch on VHF channel 16
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00 America/Argentina/Buenos AiresNavigation safety informationVHF ch. 15 (156.750 MHz)

VTS Mar del Plata (Argentina)

Navigation safety information for the Mar del Plata area on VHF channel 15, and on HF.

Operator: Prefectura Naval Argentina (call signs L2U port, L2T maritime)
Position: Mar del Plata (approximate)
Frequencies: 4149 / 8294 / 2065 kHz (HF safety information)
VHF channels: ch. 15 (safety information), ch. 09
Announced: All ships keep watch on VHF channel 16
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

02:30, 05:30, 11:30, 17:30, 23:30 UTCNavigation safety informationVHF ch. 15 (156.750 MHz)
00:40, 04:40, 07:40, 17:40 UTCMaritime safety informationHF 2065 / 4149 / 8294 kHz

Comodoro Rivadavia Maritime (Argentina, HF)

Maritime safety information by HF and MF voice for the Patagonian coast. NAVTEX and the Argentine weather service carry the weather; the voice broadcast is listed by the Prefectura as safety information only.

Operator: Prefectura Naval Argentina (VTS Comodoro Rivadavia Marítimo)
Position: Comodoro Rivadavia (WMO Volume D, 45°51'S 067°25'W)
Frequencies: 2065 kHz · 4149 kHz · 8294 kHz
Announced: Announced on 2182 kHz
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

04:40, 07:40, 17:40, 20:40 UTCMaritime safety information (navigation warnings; weather is not listed)HF 2065 / 4149 / 8294 kHz

Ushuaia VTS (Argentina, VHF ch. 15)

Nautical radio warnings and local weather bulletins on VHF channel 15 every four hours, for the Beagle Channel and Ushuaia.

Operator: Prefectura Naval Argentina (VTS Ushuaia Portuario)
Position: Ushuaia (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 15
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:10, 04:10, 08:10, 12:10, 16:10, 20:10 America/Argentina/Ushuaia⛅Nautical radio warnings and local weather bulletinsVHF ch. 15

Bahía Blanca and Comodoro Rivadavia ports (Argentina, VHF ch. 15)

Navigation safety information on VHF channel 15 from the Bahía Blanca and Comodoro Rivadavia port stations; the Prefectura does not say that weather is included.

Operator: Prefectura Naval Argentina (VTS Bahía Blanca, VTS Comodoro Rivadavia Portuario)
VHF channels: ch. 15
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Spanish

Broadcast times as published

00:10, 04:10, 08:10, 12:10, 16:10, 22:10 UTCNavigation safety information (Bahía Blanca; as published, with 22:10 rather than 20:10)VHF ch. 15
03:50, 07:50, 10:50, 16:50, 22:50 UTCNavigation safety information (Comodoro Rivadavia)VHF ch. 15