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Weather radio in France

France has 4 NAVTEX stations and 6 VHF coast stations. CROSS Corsen NAVTEX [A] transmits at 00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00 UTC.

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NAVTEX 4

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

CROSS Corsen NAVTEX [A]

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

Operator: France (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 48°28.56'N 005°03.18'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:00, 12:00 UTC⛅Weather bulletin for Iroise, Yeu, Rochebonne, Cantabrico, Finisterre and Pazenn
00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00 UTCGale warnings (BMS), on receipt then every 4 hours

Ouessant NAVTEX [E]

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

Operator: France (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 48°28.56'N 005°03.18'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

00:40, 04:40, 08:40, 12:40, 16:40, 20:40 UTC⛅Weather bulletin for Casquets to Sole (in French)

CROSS La Garde NAVTEX [W]

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

Operator: France (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 43°06.26'N 005°59.49'E (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

11:40, 23:40 UTC⛅Weather bulletin for the western Mediterranean (Lion to Sardinia)
03:40, 07:40, 11:40, 15:40, 19:40, 23:40 UTCGale warnings (BMS), on receipt then every 4 hours

CROSS La Garde NAVTEX [S]

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

Operator: France (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 43°06.26'N 005°59.49'E (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

11:00, 23:00 UTC⛅Weather bulletin for the western Mediterranean (in French)
03:00, 07:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 23:00 UTCGale warnings (BMS), on receipt then every 4 hours (in French)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 6

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.

CROSS Étel

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS Étel three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 80, ch. 79, ch. 63
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:03, 13:03, 19:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Penmarc'h, VHF ch. 80
07:15, 13:15, 19:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Groix, VHF ch. 80
07:33, 13:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Belle-Île, VHF ch. 80
07:45, 13:45, 19:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Saint-Nazaire, VHF ch. 80
08:03, 14:03, 20:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Yeu, VHF ch. 80
08:15, 14:15, 20:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Les Sables-d'Olonne, VHF ch. 80
07:15, 13:15, 19:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Royan, VHF ch. 79
07:33, 13:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Hourtin, VHF ch. 79
07:45, 13:45, 19:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Contis, VHF ch. 79
08:03, 14:03, 20:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Biarritz, VHF ch. 79
00:04, 01:04, 02:04, 03:04, 04:04, 05:04, 06:04, 07:04, 08:04, 09:04, 10:04, 11:04, 12:04, 13:04, 14:04, 15:04, 16:04, 17:04, 18:04, 19:04, 20:04, 21:04, 22:04, 23:04 Europe/ParisGale warnings (BMS), when in forceVHF ch. 80

CROSS Gris-Nez

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS Gris-Nez three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter, plus MF (BLU) bulletins for the offshore areas.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 79
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:20, 13:20, 19:20 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Dunkerque, VHF ch. 79
07:10, 13:10, 19:10 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Gris-Nez / St-Frieux, VHF ch. 79
07:03, 13:03, 19:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)St-Valéry-en-Caux, VHF ch. 79
00:03, 01:03, 02:03, 03:03, 04:03, 05:03, 06:03, 07:03, 08:03, 09:03, 10:03, 11:03, 12:03, 13:03, 14:03, 15:03, 16:03, 17:03, 18:03, 19:03, 20:03, 21:03, 22:03, 23:03 Europe/ParisGale warnings (BMS), when in forceVHF ch. 80
08:33, 20:33 Europe/Paris⛅Offshore weather bulletin for Pas de Calais, Thames and AntiferMF 1650 / 2677 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)
16:33 Europe/Paris⛅Offshore 3-day bulletin for Pas de Calais, Thames, Antifer, Casquets and OuessantMF 1650 / 2677 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)
01:03, 03:03, 05:03, 07:03, 09:03, 11:03, 13:03, 15:03, 17:03, 19:03, 21:03, 23:03 Europe/ParisGale warnings, on receipt then every two hours (odd hours)MF 1650 / 2677 kHz

CROSS Jobourg

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS Jobourg three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 80
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:45, 13:45, 19:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Antifer, VHF ch. 80
07:33, 13:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Port-en-Bessin, VHF ch. 80
07:15, 13:15, 19:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Jobourg / La Hague, VHF ch. 80
07:03, 13:03, 19:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Granville, VHF ch. 80
00:03, 01:03, 02:03, 03:03, 04:03, 05:03, 06:03, 07:03, 08:03, 09:03, 10:03, 11:03, 12:03, 13:03, 14:03, 15:03, 16:03, 17:03, 18:03, 19:03, 20:03, 21:03, 22:03, 23:03 Europe/ParisGale warnings (BMS), when in forceVHF ch. 80
00:20, 00:50, 01:20, 01:50, 02:20, 02:50, 03:20, 03:50, 04:20, 04:50, 05:20, 05:50, 06:20, 06:50, 07:20, 07:50, 08:20, 08:50, 09:20, 09:50, 10:20, 10:50, 11:20, 11:50, 12:20, 12:50, 13:20, 13:50, 14:20, 14:50, 15:20, 15:50, 16:20, 16:50, 17:20, 17:50, 18:20, 18:50, 19:20, 19:50, 20:20, 20:50, 21:20, 21:50, 22:20, 22:50, 23:20, 23:50 Europe/ParisOffshore warnings for Antifer and Casquets (Jobourg Traffic, in English), on receipt then every half hourVHF ch. 80

CROSS Corsen

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS Corsen three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter, plus MF (BLU) bulletins for the offshore areas.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 79
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

04:45, 07:03, 19:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Raz, VHF ch. 79
13:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France), 1 May to 30 September(seasonal)Raz, VHF ch. 79
05:03, 07:15, 19:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Stiff / Ouessant, VHF ch. 79
13:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France), 1 May to 30 September(seasonal)Stiff / Ouessant, VHF ch. 79
05:15, 07:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Batz, VHF ch. 79
13:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France), 1 May to 30 September(seasonal)Batz, VHF ch. 79
05:33, 07:45, 19:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Bodic / Le Trieux, VHF ch. 79
13:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France), 1 May to 30 September(seasonal)Bodic / Le Trieux, VHF ch. 79
05:45, 08:03, 20:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Fréhel, VHF ch. 79
14:03 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France), 1 May to 30 September(seasonal)Fréhel, VHF ch. 79
08:15, 20:15 Europe/Paris⛅Offshore weather bulletin for Atlantic and Channel zones (Casquets to Finisterre)MF 1650 / 2677 kHz from Ouessant (call on 2182 kHz)
16:15 Europe/Paris⛅Offshore 3-day bulletin for Iroise, Yeu, Rochebonne, Cantabrico and FinisterreMF 1650 / 2677 kHz from Ouessant
00:03, 02:03, 04:03, 06:03, 08:03, 10:03, 12:03, 14:03, 16:03, 18:03, 20:03, 22:03 Europe/ParisGale warnings, on receipt then every two hours (even hours)MF 1650 / 2677 kHz from Ouessant

CROSS La Garde

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS La Garde three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter, plus MF (BLU) bulletins for the offshore areas.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 79, ch. 80, ch. 64, ch. 63
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:15, 13:15, 19:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Agde, VHF ch. 79
07:33, 13:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)La Gâtasse, VHF ch. 80
07:46, 13:46, 19:46 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Camarat, VHF ch. 80
00:03, 01:03, 02:03, 03:03, 04:03, 05:03, 06:03, 07:03, 08:03, 09:03, 10:03, 11:03, 12:03, 13:03, 14:03, 15:03, 16:03, 17:03, 18:03, 19:03, 20:03, 21:03, 22:03, 23:03 Europe/ParisGale warnings (BMS), when in forceVHF ch. 80
10:00, 16:00, 22:00 UTC⛅Offshore bulletin for the western Mediterranean (Porquerolles)MF 1696 / 2677 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)
15:50 Europe/Paris⛅Offshore 3-day bulletin for the western Mediterranean (Porquerolles)MF 1696 / 2677 kHz

CROSS Med (Corsica)

Coastal weather bulletins (to 20 nm) from Météo-France, read out by CROSS Med (Corsica) three times a day on VHF, transmitter by transmitter.

Operator: Météo-France bulletins, broadcast by the CROSS (Ministry of the Sea)
Position: Approximate position of the centre; the bulletins come from the transmitters listed below
VHF channels: ch. 79
Announced: Always announced on VHF channel 16 first
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:33, 13:33, 19:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Ersa / Cap Corse, VHF ch. 79
07:45, 13:45, 19:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Serra di Pigno / Bastia, VHF ch. 79
08:15, 14:15, 20:15 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Serragia / Pointe de Roccapina, VHF ch. 79
08:33, 14:33, 20:33 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Punta / Ajaccio, VHF ch. 79
08:07, 14:07, 20:07 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Conca / Porto-Vecchio, VHF ch. 79
08:45, 14:45, 20:45 Europe/Paris⛅Coastal weather bulletin (Météo-France)Piana / golfe de Porto, VHF ch. 79
00:04, 01:04, 02:04, 03:04, 04:04, 05:04, 06:04, 07:04, 08:04, 09:04, 10:04, 11:04, 12:04, 13:04, 14:04, 15:04, 16:04, 17:04, 18:04, 19:04, 20:04, 21:04, 22:04, 23:04 Europe/ParisGale warnings (BMS), when in forceVHF ch. 79