NAVTEX 8

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

Niton NAVTEX [K]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°35.18'N 001°15.29'W (antenna), NAV/MET area I
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:40, 05:40, 09:40, 13:40, 17:40, 21:40 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Cullercoats NAVTEX [G]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 55°04.49'N 001°27.79'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:00, 05:00, 09:00, 13:00, 17:00, 21:00 UTCGale warnings (also on receipt)
09:00, 21:00 UTC⛅Shipping Forecast with 24 and 48 hour outlook
01:00 UTC⛅Extended outlook (3 to 5 days)
01:00, 05:00, 09:00, 13:00, 17:00, 21:00 UTCCoastal navigation warnings (WZ)
05:00, 17:00 UTCNAVAREA I navigation warnings

Cullercoats NAVTEX [U]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 55°04.49'N 001°27.79'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:20, 11:20, 19:20, 23:20 UTC⛅Inshore waters forecast (areas 1 to 5 and 18)

Niton NAVTEX [E]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°35.18'N 001°15.29'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:40, 04:40, 08:40, 12:40, 16:40, 20:40 UTCGale warnings (also on receipt)
08:40, 20:40 UTC⛅Shipping Forecast with 24 and 48 hour outlook
00:40 UTC⛅Extended outlook (3 to 5 days)
00:40, 04:40, 08:40, 12:40, 16:40, 20:40 UTCCoastal navigation warnings (WZ)
04:40, 16:40 UTCNAVAREA I navigation warnings

Niton NAVTEX [I]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°35.18'N 001°15.29'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:20, 05:20, 13:20, 17:20 UTC⛅Inshore waters forecast (areas 5 to 9 and 19)

Niton NAVTEX [T]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 50°35.18'N 001°15.29'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: French

Broadcast times as published

07:10, 19:10 UTC⛅Weather bulletin for the Thames, Pas-de-Calais and Antifer areas (in French)

Portpatrick NAVTEX [O]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 54°50.64'N 005°07.47'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:20, 06:20, 10:20, 14:20, 18:20, 22:20 UTCGale warnings (also on receipt)
06:20, 18:20 UTC⛅Shipping Forecast with 24 and 48 hour outlook
02:20 UTC⛅Extended outlook (3 to 5 days)
02:20, 06:20, 10:20, 14:20, 18:20, 22:20 UTCCoastal navigation warnings (WZ)
02:20, 14:20 UTCNAVAREA I navigation warnings

Portpatrick NAVTEX [C]

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

Operator: United Kingdom (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 54°50.64'N 005°07.47'W (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Frequencies: 490 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:20, 08:20, 12:20, 20:20 UTC⛅Inshore waters forecast (areas 9 to 17)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 10

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.

Aberdeen Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Aberdeen Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 2226 kHz (Gregness)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:30, 19:30 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:30, 04:30, 10:30, 16:30, 22:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
07:30, 19:30 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from GregnessMF 2226 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Belfast Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Belfast Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 1883 kHz (Tiree)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64, 10
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

08:10, 20:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
02:10, 05:10, 11:10, 17:10, 23:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
14:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
08:10, 20:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from TireeMF 1883 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Dover Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Dover Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16, then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:10, 04:10, 10:10, 16:10, 22:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)

Falmouth Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Falmouth Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 1880 kHz (Scillies)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64, 10
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:10, 04:10, 10:10, 16:10, 22:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from ScilliesMF 1880 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Holyhead Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Holyhead Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16, then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:30, 19:30 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:30, 04:30, 10:30, 16:30, 22:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)

Humber Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Humber Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 1925 kHz (Cullercoats)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:50, 19:50 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:50, 04:50, 10:50, 16:50, 22:50 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:50 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
07:50, 19:50 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from CullercoatsMF 1925 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Milford Haven Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Milford Haven Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16, then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:50, 19:50 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:50, 04:50, 10:50, 16:50, 22:50 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:50 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)

Shetland Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Shetland Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 1770 kHz (Collafirth)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:10, 04:10, 10:10, 16:10, 22:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from CollafirthMF 1770 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Solent Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Solent Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16, then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:30, 19:30 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:30, 04:30, 10:30, 16:30, 22:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:30 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)

Stornoway Coastguard

Maritime Safety Information broadcasts from Stornoway Coastguard: inshore waters forecast, gale warnings and shipping forecast on VHF and MF. VHF reaches about 30 nm offshore, MF about 150 nm.

Operator: HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Position: Approximate position of the coordination centre; the broadcasts come from remote aerial sites along the coast (listed in the notes)
Frequencies: 1743 kHz (Butt of Lewis)
VHF channels: 62, 63, 64, 10
Announced: Announced on VHF channel 16 (MF: on 2182 kHz), then broadcast on the working channel of the nearest aerial
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI (Routine A): gale warnings, new inshore waters forecast and outlook, shipping forecast, navigation warnings, local navigation warnings, sub and gun exercisesVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
01:10, 04:10, 10:10, 16:10, 22:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI (Routine B, VHF only): gale warnings, inshore waters forecast and outlook, new navigation warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
13:10 Europe/London⛅Short MSI with a new inshore waters forecast and new gale warningsVHF ch. 62, 63 or 64 (per aerial)
07:10, 19:10 Europe/London⛅Full MSI on MF from Butt of LewisMF 1743 kHz (call on 2182 kHz)

Public radio 1

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

BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast

The Shipping Forecast for the sea areas around the British Isles, with gale warnings, coastal station reports and the inshore waters forecast, on BBC Radio 4.

Operator: BBC (forecast by the Met Office)
Frequencies: BBC Radio 4 FM (92–95 MHz)
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:48, 05:34 Europe/London⛅Gale warnings, Shipping Forecast, weather reports from coastal stations and the Inshore Waters Forecast(Mon–Fri)BBC Radio 4 FM
00:48, 05:34 Europe/London⛅Gale warnings, Shipping Forecast, weather reports from coastal stations and the Inshore Waters Forecast(Sat–Sun)BBC Radio 4 FM
17:54 Europe/London⛅Gale warnings and Shipping Forecast(Sat–Sun)BBC Radio 4 FM

HF radiofax 1

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

Northwood (GYA) radiofax

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

Operator: Joint Maritime Operations Coordination Centre (UK) · GYA
Position: City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies: 2618.5 kHz · 22:00–05:00 UTC · 4610.0 kHz · 8040.0 kHz · Alternative 24 hour · 11086.5 kHz · 06:00–20:00 UTC
Language: Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

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

Weather radio in United Kingdom

NAVTEX 8

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 10

Public radio 1

HF radiofax 1