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Weather radio in Russia

Russia has 11 NAVTEX stations, 21 VHF coast stations and 2 HF radiofax stations. Sabetta NAVTEX [M] transmits at 02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00 and 22:00 UTC.

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NAVTEX 11

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

Sabetta NAVTEX [M]

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

Operator: Russia (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: Position from the ITU table
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, 22:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Tiksi NAVTEX [Q]

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

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

Arkhangelsk from 30 October) NAVTEX [L]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 64°51.00'N 040°17.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XX
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:50, 05:50, 09:50, 13:50, 17:50, 21:50 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Astrakhan NAVTEX [W]

NAVTEX station [W] in NAV/MET area III, 250 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 45°47.00'N 047°33.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area III
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

03:40, 07:40, 11:40, 15:40, 19:40, 23:40 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Kholmsk NAVTEX [B]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 47°02.00'N 142°03.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XIII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:10, 04:10, 08:10, 12:10, 16:10, 20:10 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Magadan NAVTEX [D]

NAVTEX station [D] in NAV/MET area XIII, 120 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 59°41.00'N 150°09.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XIII
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)

Murmansk NAVTEX [K]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 68°46.00'N 032°58.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XX
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)

Novorossiysk NAVTEX [A]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 44°36.00'N 037°58.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area III
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 18:00, 20:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Okhotsk NAVTEX [G]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 59°22.00'N 143°12.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XIII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

01:00, 05:00, 09:00, 13:00, 17:00, 21:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

Petropavlovsk- Kamchatskiy NAVTEX [C]

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

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 53°00.00'N 158°40.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XIII
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)

Vladivostok NAVTEX [A]

NAVTEX station [A] in NAV/MET area XIII, 230 nm range. Six fixed time slots a day carry navigational warnings and meteorological information.

Operator: Russian Federation (NAVTEX coast station)
Position: 43°23.00'N 131°54.00'E (antenna), NAV/MET area XIII
Frequencies: 518 kHz
Language: English

Broadcast times as published

00:00, 04:00, 08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00 UTCNAVTEX slot: navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts (which slots carry a forecast varies by station)

VHF / MF / HF coast radio 21

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.

Russian HF voice weather (Tiksi, Magadan, Vladivostok, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk)

Storm warnings, synopsis and weather and wave forecasts read on HF for Arctic rivers and seas and the Far East.

Operator: Russian coast radio / Roshydromet
Frequencies: 4351 kHz · 4243 kHz · 4241 kHz · 6430 kHz · 12870 kHz · 4030 kHz · 4480 kHz · 8180 kHz · 11025 kHz
Language: Russian

Broadcast times as published

09:00, 23:00 UTC⛅Forecast for the Lena and Yana rivers and adjacent sea areas (Tiksi)HF 4351 kHz
03:00, 14:00 UTC⛅Synopsis, weather and wave forecast for 24 hours and weather for 48 hours (Magadan)HF 4243 kHz
06:30, 22:00 UTC⛅Storm warnings, synopsis, weather and wave forecast for 12 hours (Vladivostok)HF 4241 and 12870 kHz
11:00, 23:00 UTC⛅Storm warnings and 24 hour forecast for the Sea of Okhotsk and Bering Sea (Vladivostok)HF 4241 kHz
11:30 UTC⛅Synopsis, storm warnings, weather and wave forecast for 24 hours (Vladivostok)HF 4241 kHz
01:30 UTC⛅12 hour weather and wave forecast for western and southwestern Sea of Okhotsk (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk)HF 8180, 11025 and 4480 kHz
06:30 UTC⛅24 hour weather and wave forecast (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk)HF 8180, 11025 and 4480 kHz
19:00 UTC⛅12 hour weather and wave forecast for western and southwestern Sea of Okhotsk (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk)HF 8180 and 4030 kHz

St. Petersburg GMDSS radio centre (Gulf of Finland)

Weather forecasts, warnings, ice reports and icebreaker positions for the eastern Gulf of Finland, every four hours.

Operator: GMDSS radio centre serving the Big Port of St. Petersburg and Vyborg
Position: St. Petersburg (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 01, ch. 03, ch. 26, ch. 65
Announced: Announced by DSC on VHF channel 70 and on channel 16, then broadcast on channels 01, 03, 26 and 65
Language: Russian or English

Broadcast times as published

07:33, 15:33 UTC⛅Weather forecast and warningsVHF ch. 01 / 03 / 26 / 65
23:33, 19:33 UTCWarningsVHF ch. 01 / 03 / 26 / 65
03:33 UTCWarnings and icebreaker positionsVHF ch. 01 / 03 / 26 / 65
11:33 UTCIce situation and warningsVHF ch. 01 / 03 / 26 / 65

Primorsk

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Primorsk, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 68
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

13:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Navigational and weather informationVHF ch. 68

Kaliningrad

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Kaliningrad, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 14, ch. 67, ch. 74
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

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

Novorossiysk

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Novorossiysk, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 9
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

06:30, 13:30 Europe/Moscow⛅Navigational and weather information (forecast)VHF ch. 9

Sochi

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Sochi, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 11, ch. 14
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

12:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Navigational and weather informationVHF ch. 11 / 14

Gelendzhik

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Gelendzhik, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 16, ch. 69
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

15:00 Europe/Moscow⛅24-hour weather forecastVHF ch. 16 / 69

Taman (Taman Traffic)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Taman, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 11
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

09:30, 15:30 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather information (Russian and English)VHF ch. 11

Kavkaz (Kerch Strait VTS)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Kavkaz, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 10
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

09:30, 15:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather informationVHF ch. 10

Taganrog base station (Sea of Azov)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Taganrog base station, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 5, ch. 82
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

10:05, 22:05 Europe/Moscow⛅Storm warnings and navigational informationVHF ch. 5 / 82
04:00, 16:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather information (from the 2012 Azov regulations)Taganrog-radio-1, announced on ch. 16

Astrakhan radio centre (Caspian)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Astrakhan radio centre, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 1
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

07:00, 13:00 Europe/Astrakhan⛅Weather forecasts, storm warnings and other navigational informationVHF ch. 1

Makhachkala (Caspian)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Makhachkala, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 68
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

07:00, 13:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather information (also on request)VHF ch. 68

Murmansk (Kola Bay VTS)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Murmansk, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 12, ch. 16
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

09:00, 21:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather and navigational informationVHF ch. 12 / 16

Arkhangelsk

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Arkhangelsk, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 14
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

14:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather forecastVHF ch. 14

Vladivostok (VTS)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Vladivostok, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 67, ch. 71
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

14:30 Asia/Vladivostok⛅Daily weather forecastVHF ch. 67 / 71

Nakhodka (VTS)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Nakhodka, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 13
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

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

Magadan

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Magadan, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 9
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

09:30 Asia/Magadan⛅Weather forecast and warnings, navigational informationVHF ch. 9

Kandalaksha (White Sea)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Kandalaksha, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 12, ch. 67
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

14:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Navigational and weather informationVHF ch. 12 / 67

Naryan-Mar (Pechora)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Naryan-Mar, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 9, ch. 14
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

08:00 Europe/Moscow⛅Weather informationVHF ch. 9 / 14

Sabetta (Gulf of Ob)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Sabetta, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 14
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

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

Vanino (Tatar Strait)

Weather and navigational information for vessels in and near the port of Vanino, from the port's mandatory regulations.

Operator: Harbour master / vessel traffic service of the seaport (Russian Ministry of Transport rules)
Position: Port (approximate)
VHF channels: ch. 71
Announced: Storm warnings and urgent messages are announced on VHF channel 16
Language: Russian (English on request in some ports)

Broadcast times as published

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

HF radiofax 2

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

Pevek radiofax

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

Operator: Russia (radiofax station)
Position: City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies: 148 kHz
Language: Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

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

Murmansk (RBW) radiofax

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

Operator: Russia (radiofax station) · RBW 41 / RBW48
Position: City position (approximate), not the transmitter site
Frequencies: 5336 kHz · 6445.5 kHz · 7908.8 kHz · 19:00–06:00 UTC · 10130 kHz · 06:00–19:00 UTC
Language: Charts (radiofax)

Broadcast times as published

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