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Weather radio in Canada

Canada has 14 NAVTEX stations, 13 VHF coast stations and 1 HF radiofax station. Amphitrite Point NAVTEX [H] transmits at 01:10, 05:10, 09:10, 13:10, 17:10 and 21:10 UTC.

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NAVTEX 14

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

Amphitrite Point NAVTEX [H]

NAVTEX station [H] in NAV/MET area XII, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 48°55.28'N 125°32.38'W (antenna), NAV/MET area XII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:10, 05:10, 09:10, 13:10, 17:10, 21:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Cartwright NAVTEX [X]

NAVTEX station [X] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 53°42.52'N 057°01.35'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:50, 07:50, 11:50, 15:50, 19:50, 23:50 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Chebogue NAVTEX [U]

NAVTEX station [U] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 43°44.65'N 066°07.32'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:20, 07:20, 11:20, 15:20, 19:20, 23:20 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Chebogue NAVTEX [V]

NAVTEX station [V] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 43°44.65'N 066°07.32'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

03:30, 07:30, 11:30, 15:30, 19:30, 23:30 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Digby Island NAVTEX [D]

NAVTEX station [D] in NAV/MET area XII, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 54°18.05'N 130°24.17'W (antenna), NAV/MET area XII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

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)

Ferndale NAVTEX [H]

NAVTEX station [H] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 44°56.22'N 081°14.00'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:10, 05:10, 09:10, 13:10, 17:10, 21:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Iqaluit NAVTEX [S]

NAVTEX station [S] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 63°43.82'N 068°32.70'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

03:00, 07:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 23:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Iqaluit NAVTEX [T]

NAVTEX station [T] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 63°43.82'N 068°32.70'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:10, 07:10, 11:10, 15:10, 19:10, 23:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Moisie NAVTEX [C]

NAVTEX station [C] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°11.75'N 066°06.74'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

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)

Moisie NAVTEX [D]

NAVTEX station [D] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°11.75'N 066°06.73'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

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)

Pass Lake NAVTEX [P]

NAVTEX station [P] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 48°33.80'N 088°39.37'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
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)

Port Caledonia NAVTEX [J]

NAVTEX station [J] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 46°11.15'N 059°53.77'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

01:30, 05:30, 09:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Port Caledonia NAVTEX [Q]

NAVTEX station [Q] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 46°11.15'N 059°53.77'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:40, 06:40, 10:40, 14:40, 18:40, 22:40 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Robin Hood Bay NAVTEX [O]

NAVTEX station [O] in NAV/MET area IV, 300 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Canada (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 47°36.65'N 052°40.18'W (antenna), NAV/MET area IV
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)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 13

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.

Halifax Coast Guard Radio (Nova Scotia south and west, Bay of Fundy)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas 201 to 211, with US coastal and offshore forecasts for the Gulf of Maine, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Halifax (VCS); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2749 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 83B
Language: English followed by French

Broadcast times as published

01:40, 10:40, 16:40, 20:40 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas 201–208, US Gulf of Maine forecasts, navigational warnings (Yarmouth)MF 2749 kHz
02:40, 08:10, 15:40, 21:20 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas 206–211, navigational warnings (Sambro)MF 2749 kHz

Sydney Coast Guard Radio (Cape Breton, Gulf of St. Lawrence south, P.E.I.)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas from 209, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Sydney (VCO); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2749 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 83B
Language: English followed by French

Broadcast times as published

00:40, 07:40, 14:40, 20:10 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts (from area 209) (Port Caledonia)MF 2749 kHz

Placentia Coast Guard Radio (Newfoundland east and south)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas from 231 (Placentia North and South), plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Placentia (VCP); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2598 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 83B, ch. 28B, ch. 23B
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:07, 08:37, 16:37, 20:07 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights (St. John's)MF 2598 kHz
00:48, 07:37, 16:07, 21:37 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights (St. Lawrence)MF 2598 kHz

Port aux Basques Coast Guard Radio (Newfoundland west and south-west)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for the west and south-west Newfoundland areas, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Port aux Basques (VOJ); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2598 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 23B, ch. 28B, ch. 83B
Language: English and French (separate channels)

Broadcast times as published

02:07, 08:07, 15:07, 21:07 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights (Stephenville)MF 2598 kHz

Labrador Coast Guard Radio (Labrador and north Newfoundland)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas 220–230, 235, 237 and 238, with ice conditions, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Labrador (VOK); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2598 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 83B, ch. 21B
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:37, 10:07, 14:37, 20:37 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts, wave heights and ice for areas 222–230 (Cartwright and Hopedale)MF 2598 kHz
01:07, 09:07, 13:37, 19:37 UTC⛅Marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas 220–227, 235, 237, 238 (Pistolet Bay)MF 2598 kHz

Les Escoumins Coast Guard Radio (Gulf and estuary of the St. Lawrence)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for areas from 215 (Gulf) and from 301 (estuary), plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Les Escoumins (VCF); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2598 kHz kHz · 2749 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 25B, ch. 83B
Language: French followed by English

Broadcast times as published

04:37, 08:47, 14:07, 23:17 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts (Natashquan and La Vernière)MF 2598 / 2749 kHz

Québec Coast Guard Radio (St. Lawrence River)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for the St. Lawrence River areas, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Québec (VCC); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 25B, ch. 83B
Language: French and English

Broadcast times as published

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

Prescott Coast Guard Radio (Lake Ontario, upper St. Lawrence, Lake Simcoe)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for Lake Ontario, the upper St. Lawrence and Lake Simcoe, with local weather warnings and marine weather statements, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Prescott (VBR); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 28B, ch. 83B, ch. 23B
Language: English (French on ch. 28B and 23B)

Broadcast times as published

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

Prescott Coast Guard Radio (Lake Winnipeg)

Scheduled marine weather and navigational warning broadcasts.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Prescott (VBR); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
VHF channels: ch. 26, ch. 19
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:40, 08:40, 12:40, 16:40, 21:40 UTC⛅Weather warnings and watches, marine weather statements and regular forecasts for Lake WinnipegVHF ch. 26 (ch. 19 at Fraserwood)

Sarnia Coast Guard Radio (Lakes Huron, Erie and Superior, Georgian Bay)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for Lake Superior (west), Lake Huron and Georgian Bay (east and north), and Lake Erie (south), with weather warnings and marine weather statements, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Sarnia (VBE); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
VHF channels: ch. 21B, ch. 83B
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

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

Prince Rupert Coast Guard Radio (British Columbia north and west coast)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for the north coast, Haida Gwaii and west Vancouver Island, with the extended forecast, plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter. Scheduled forecasts are also read on MF.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Prince Rupert (VAJ); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2054 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 21B, WX1, WX2, WX3
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

04:50, 10:50, 16:50, 22:50 America/Vancouver⛅Marine synopsis, forecast, wave heights and extended forecast (Amphitrite Point)MF 2054 kHz
05:15, 11:15, 17:15, 23:15 America/Vancouver⛅Marine synopsis, forecast, wave heights and extended forecast (Digby Island and Hunter Point)MF 2054 kHz

Victoria Coast Guard Radio (Strait of Georgia, Juan de Fuca, Johnstone Strait)

Continuous marine weather broadcast on VHF (marine synopsis, forecasts and wave heights for the south and mid coast (interrupted during live broadcasts), plus navigational warnings), repeated all day; listen on the channel of the nearest transmitter.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Victoria (VAK); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
VHF channels: ch. 21B, WX1, WX3
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

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

Iqaluit Coast Guard Radio (Arctic, Hudson Bay and Mackenzie)

Scheduled marine weather and navigational warning broadcasts. Arctic stations operate mainly in the navigation season.

Operator: Canadian Coast Guard, MCTS Iqaluit (VFF); forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada
Frequencies: 2582 kHz kHz · 2514 kHz kHz · 2558 kHz kHz · 6218.6 kHz kHz · 4363 kHz kHz
VHF channels: ch. 26, ch. 85
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

14:10, 22:35 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts for areas 137–150 and 228–230 (Iqaluit, Killiniq)MF 2582 / 2514 kHz
12:40, 23:10 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts for areas 125–138 (Resolute)MF 2582 kHz
01:10, 13:20 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts for Hudson Bay areas from 151 (Coral Harbour)MF 2514 kHz
02:35, 14:35 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts for areas 111–122 (Cambridge Bay, Inuvik)MF 2558 / HF 6218.6 kHz
01:15, 13:15 UTC⛅Marine synopsis and forecasts for the Mackenzie and Great Slave Lake areas (Inuvik, Hay River, Enterprise, Yellowknife)HF 6218.6 / 4363 kHz, VHF ch. 26 / 85
17:05 UTC⛅Ice boundary information and ice forecastsMF 2558 / 2514 / 2582 kHz, HF 6218.6 kHz

HF radiofax 1

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

Sydney, Nova Scotia (VCO) radiofax

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

Operator: Canada (radiofax station) · VCO
Position: City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies: 4416 kHz · 22:00–23:31 UTC · 6915.1 kHz · 11:21–17:41 UTC
Language: Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

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