NAVTEX

Maritime Safety Information and additional weather information is transmitted on NAVTEX as follows: -

CULLERCOATS – 518 kHz [G]
Gale Warnings On receipt, 0100,0500, 0900, 1300, 1700, 2100
24 Hour synopsis 0900, 2100
Extended Outlook (3-4days) 0100
WZ Navigation Warnings 0100,0500, 0900, 1300, 1700, 2100
Tidal Surge Warnings – S. North Sea On receipt
NITON – 518 kHz [E] From 17 September 2002
Gale Warnings On receipt – 0040, 0440, 0840, 1240, 1640, 2040
24 Hour synopsis 0840, 2040
Extended Outlook (3-4days) 0040
WZ Navigation Warnings 0040, 0440, 0840, 1240, 1640, 2040
Tidal Surge Warnings On receipt
SUBFACTS 0840, 2040
PORTPATRICK – 518 kHz [O]
Gale Warnings On receipt, 0220, 0620, 1020, 1420, 1820, 2220
24 Hour synopsis 0620, 1820
Extended Outlook (3-4days) 0220
WZ Navigation Warnings 0220, 0620, 1020, 1420, 1820, 2220
Tidal Surge Warnings On receipt
SUBFACTS 0700, 1900

The 490 kHz NAVTEX service also provides the Local Inshore Forecast (LIF)

CULLERCOATS – 490 kHz [U] - LIF 0720, 1920
NITON – 490 kHz [I] - LIF 0520, 1720
PORTPATRICK – 490 kHz [C] - LIF 0820, 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The broadcast of MSI may be interrupted or delayed as a result of Search and Rescue operations.