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Weather radio in Australia

Australia has 8 VHF coast stations and 2 HF radiofax stations. Tas Maritime Radio (Tasmania) broadcasts at 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00 and 03:30 and 43 more Australia/Hobart time.

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VHF / MF / HF coast radio 8

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.

Tas Maritime Radio (Tasmania)

Three daily scheduled broadcasts ('skeds') with Tasmanian coastal waters forecasts, coastal observations and Notices to Mariners, from base stations round Tasmania; plus a continuous automated south-east inshore forecast on channel 1.

Operator
Tas Maritime Radio (volunteer coast station, recognised by Marine and Safety Tasmania)
Position
Hobart area (approximate); base stations round Tasmania
Frequencies
4146 / 6227 kHz (HF working)
VHF channels
ch. 67 (south-east and south-west), ch. 68 (central north, north-east, central west, Maatsuyker), ch. 69 (eastern Bass Strait, lower east coast, far north-west), ch. 1 (automated south-east inshore weather)
Announced
Announced on VHF channel 16 and HF 4125 / 6215 kHz, then broadcast on the area's working channel
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 07:45, 13:45, 17:33 Australia/Hobart⛅Coastal waters forecasts, coastal observations and Notices to Mariners (only urgent ones at 17:33; the 07:45 sked also has the Western District land forecast)VHF ch. 67 / 68 / 69 by area, HF 4146 / 6227 kHz
  • 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 03:30, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30 Australia/Hobart⛅Automated south-east inshore forecast (Derwent, Storm Bay, Frederick Henry Bay, Norfolk Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, SE coastal waters)VHF ch. 1

WA Water Police (Perth waters)

Local weather and navigation warnings for Perth metropolitan waters (within 20 nm of the shore) on VHF channel 67.

Operator
Western Australia Police, Water Police
Position
Fremantle (approximate)
VHF channels
ch. 67
Announced
Announced on VHF channel 16, then broadcast on channel 67
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 07:18, 19:18 Australia/Perth⛅Local weather and navigation warningsVHF ch. 67

Coast Radio Darwin

Forecast for Darwin Harbour and surrounding areas plus the coastal waters forecast from Daly River to Cape Don, on VHF channel 67.

Operator
Coast Radio Darwin (Northern Territory)
Position
Darwin (approximate)
VHF channels
ch. 67
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 08:03, 18:03 Australia/Darwin⛅Darwin Harbour and coastal waters forecast (Daly River to Cape Don)VHF ch. 67

MRQ Burdekin weather repeater

The latest weather forecast, broadcast every hour on the hour on the MRQ Burdekin VHF repeater.

Operator
Marine Rescue Queensland (Burdekin unit)
Position
Ayr (approximate)
VHF channels
ch. 5 (repeater)
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 Australia/Brisbane⛅Latest weather forecastVHF ch. 5 repeater

Charleville Radio (VMC)

Marine weather warnings every hour, and coastal waters and high seas forecasts on a four hour cycle, by HF (SSB) radio voice from Charleville Radio (VMC) (VMC).

Operator
Bureau of Meteorology (HF radio voice broadcast)
Position
Transmitter site
Frequencies
Day (0700–1800 local standard time): 4426, 8176, 12365, 16546 kHz · Night (1800–0700): 2201, 6507, 8176, 12365 kHz
Announced
Broadcast direct on the HF frequencies (no announcement call)
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 UTCMarine weather warnings for NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA and Tas coastal waters and all high seas areasHF (see frequencies)
  • 01:30, 05:30, 09:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Queensland coastal watersHF
  • 02:30, 06:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: high seas (Northern, North Eastern, South Eastern and Southern areas)HF
  • 03:30, 07:30, 11:30, 15:30, 19:30, 23:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: New South Wales and Victoria coastal watersHF
  • 00:30, 04:30, 08:30, 12:30, 16:30, 20:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Tasmania coastal watersHF

Wiluna Radio (VMW)

Marine weather warnings every hour, and coastal waters and high seas forecasts on a four hour cycle, by HF (SSB) radio voice from Wiluna Radio (VMW) (VMW).

Operator
Bureau of Meteorology (HF radio voice broadcast)
Position
Transmitter site
Frequencies
Day (0700–1800 local standard time): 4149, 8113, 12362, 16528 kHz · Night (1800–0700): 2056, 6230, 8113, 12362 kHz
Announced
Broadcast direct on the HF frequencies (no announcement call)
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 03:30, 07:30, 11:30, 15:30, 19:30, 23:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Western Australia north (NT border to North West Cape) and Northern TerritoryHF
  • 00:30, 04:30, 08:30, 12:30, 16:30, 20:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Western Australia west (North West Cape to Cape Naturaliste) and south (to the SA border)HF
  • 01:30, 05:30, 09:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: South AustraliaHF
  • 02:30, 06:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Queensland Gulf waters and high seas (Northern, Western and Southern areas)HF
  • 02:30, 06:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 UTC⛅Forecasts and observations: Queensland Gulf waters and high seas (Northern, Western and Southern areas)HF

Marine Radio Victoria

Weather warnings on VHF channel 67 every two hours, and two local weather forecasts a day, for Victorian waters including Port Phillip and Western Port.

Operator
Maritime Safety Victoria (with the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard)
Position
Approximate
VHF channels
ch. 67
Announced
Forecast times announced on VHF channel 16
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 00:47, 02:48, 04:48, 06:48, 08:48, 10:48, 12:48, 14:48, 16:48, 18:48, 20:48, 22:48 Australia/BrisbaneCurrent weather warningsVHF ch. 67

Port Authority of NSW weather (ch. 67)

Weather broadcast on VHF channel 67 for the Newcastle, Sydney and Port Kembla areas; severe weather warnings hourly while a warning is in force.

Operator
Port Authority of NSW
Position
Sydney (approximate); also Newcastle and Port Kembla
VHF channels
ch. 67
Language
English

Broadcast times as published

  • 07:33, 17:33 Australia/Brisbane⛅Weather broadcastVHF ch. 67

HF radiofax 2

Weather charts sent over HF radio, received with an SSB receiver and a computer or fax decoder.

Charleville (VMC) radiofax

HF radiofax weather charts from Charleville, Australia. Received with an SSB radio and a fax decoder; chart-by-chart times are in the official schedule.

Operator
Bureau of Meteorology · VMC
Position
City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies
2628 kHz · 09:00–19:00 UTC · 5100 kHz · 11030 kHz · 13920 kHz · 20469 kHz · 19:00–09:00 UTC
Language
Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

Chart-by-chart times are not listed yet. Use the official schedule linked below.

Wiluna (VMW) radiofax

HF radiofax weather charts from Wiluna, Australia. Received with an SSB radio and a fax decoder; chart-by-chart times are in the official schedule.

Operator
Bureau of Meteorology · VMW
Position
City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies
5755 kHz · 11:00–21:00 UTC · 7535 kHz · 10555 kHz · 15615 kHz · 18060 kHz · 21:00–11:00 UTC
Language
Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

Chart-by-chart times are not listed yet. Use the official schedule linked below.