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Weather radio in Malta

Malta has 2 NAVTEX stations and 1 VHF coast station. Malta Radio NAVTEX [T] transmits at 03:10, 07:10, 11:10, 15:10, 19:10 and 23:10 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.

Malta Radio NAVTEX [T]

NAVTEX station [T] on 518 kHz: navigational and meteorological warnings.

Operator: Malta (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: Position from the ITU table
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)

Malta Radio NAVTEX [O]

NAVTEX station [O] in NAV/MET area III, 400 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Malta (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 35°50.29'N 014°29.38'E (antenna), NAV/MET area III
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 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.

Valletta VTS weather and navigational broadcasts (Malta)

Navigational and weather information for Maltese waters on VHF channel 11, four times a day.

Operator: Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate (Valletta VTS)
Position: Valletta (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 11
Announced: Listen on VHF channel 11
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

08:03, 12:03, 18:03, 23:03 Europe/Malta⛅Navigational and weather informationVHF ch. 11