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Weather radio in Germany

Germany has 2 NAVTEX stations, 1 VHF coast station, 1 public radio station and 1 HF radiofax station. Pinneberg NAVTEX [S] transmits at 03:00, 07:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00 and 23:00 UTC.

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NAVTEX 2

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

Pinneberg NAVTEX [S]

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

Operator: Germany (DWD) (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 53°40.50'N 009°48.50'E (antenna), NAV/MET area I; from the IMO/ITU NAVTEX table (2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:00, 07:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 23:00 UTC⛅Strong wind, storm and hurricane warnings for the German Bight, western and southern Baltic (also on receipt)

Pinneberg NAVTEX [L]

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

Operator: Germany (DWD) (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 53°40.50'N 009°48.50'E (antenna), NAV/MET area I; from the IMO/ITU NAVTEX table (2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: German

Broadcast times as published

01:50, 17:50 UTC⛅Baltic: wind warnings, navigational warnings, weather forecasts
05:50, 21:50 UTC⛅North Sea: wind warnings, navigational warnings, weather forecasts
09:50 UTC⛅Baltic: wind warnings, navigational warnings, ice reports (coastal forecasts only, summer)
13:50 UTC⛅North Sea: wind warnings, navigational warnings, ice reports (coastal forecasts only, summer)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 1

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.

DP07 Seefunk (Hamburg)

Sea weather report for the German North Sea and Baltic coasts, read out in German by DP07 on the working channels of its coastal stations.

Operator: DP07 Seefunk (private coast radio station, weather by Deutscher Wetterdienst)
Position: Operations centre in Hamburg (approximate); remote stations along the coast
VHF channels: ch. 01, ch. 04, ch. 21, ch. 23, ch. 60, ch. 61, ch. 62, ch. 66, ch. 83
Announced: Announced on the working channels; storm warnings sent on receipt
Language: German

Broadcast times as published

09:45, 12:45, 16:45 Europe/Berlin⛅Storm and strong wind warnings, weather situation, 24 hour forecast and outlook for the next 24 hours, station reports, 4 to 5 day outlook for the North Sea and BalticVHF working channel of each station
07:45, 19:45 Europe/Berlin⛅Sea weather report (as above), main season only(seasonal)VHF working channel of each station

Public radio 1

Sea weather read out on national public radio (FM), easy to receive near the coast.

NDR Info Spezial sea weather

Seewetterbericht (weather situation, 24 hour forecast and 24 hour outlook, station reports and navigational warnings) for the North Sea and Baltic.

Operator: NDR (forecast by Deutscher Wetterdienst)
Frequencies: NDR Info Spezial (DAB+, satellite, app, internet stream)
Language: German

Broadcast times as published

08:30 Europe/Berlin⛅Sea weather report, Monday to Friday(Mon–Fri)NDR Info Spezial
23:03 Europe/Berlin⛅Sea weather reportNDR Info Spezial

HF radiofax 1

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

DWD Pinneberg radiofax

Weather charts for the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic, including Baltic ice charts, received with an SSB radio and a fax decoder. Mode F1C, 120 rpm / IOC 576.

Operator: Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) · DDH3 / DDK3 / DDK6
Position: Pinneberg, near Hamburg, Germany
Frequencies: 3855 kHz (DDH3) · 7880 kHz (DDK3) · 13882.5 kHz (DDK6)
Language: Charts (English captions); voice broadcasts in German

Broadcast times as published

04:30, 10:50, 16:36, 22:00 UTC⛅Surface analysis, North Atlantic and Europe
05:25, 18:00 UTC⛅Surface pressure analysis with movement of pressure systems, significant weather, ice
05:12, 07:30, 07:43, 08:04, 08:17, 18:34, 18:47, 19:00 UTC⛅Surface pressure forecasts (36 h to 108 h ahead)
08:30, 08:42, 08:54, 09:06, 19:13, 19:26, 19:39 UTC⛅Wave height and 10 m wind forecasts (24 h to 96 h ahead)
10:07 UTCIce conditions chart, Western Baltic (if the ice situation requires)
15:20, 21:15 UTCIce conditions chart, Baltic Sea
05:55, 11:55, 15:55, 19:55 UTCVoice broadcast (40 min)5905 kHz and 6180 kHz