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This Page is Devoted to Med & Mid East Wx.
A special note of thanks to all who have contributed to the information contained on this page and to all those who have gotten up at the crack of dawn to download weather reports for the benefit of all who listen to and depend upon the Med Net to obtain their weather. Although the contributors were many, I would especially like to thank Fred Hoette on EscapeKey, Nancy Kirschner on L'ame Libra, Doug Decker on Limerance and Karen Sehnal on Dakare. Needless to say, none of the material shown here is original and is reproduced for the convenience of those trying to find weather resources. Where possible and known, I have provided the original references.
Some of the Many Named Winds to be found on the Med
Wind Chart taken from Mediterranean Cruising Magazine, published by Yachting Monthly, June 1998 Supplement

Names of and Descriptions of High Sea Zones in the Western Med
The chart below show the various names that may be used in the reporting schemes.
CENTROS NAVTEX
|
DISTINTIVO DE LLAMADA
|
ZONAS
|
HORAS DE EMISIÓN (UTC)
|
Tarifa
|
G
|
Sao Vicente, Cádiz, Casablanca, Agadir, Estrecho, Alborán, Palos y Argelia
|
09:00, 21:00
|
La Coruña
|
D
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Gran Sol, Pazenn, Iroise, Yeu, Rochebonne, Altair, Charcot, Finisterre, Cantábrico, Azores, Josephine, Porto, Sao Vicente, Cádiz, Estrecho, Madeira, Casablanca y Agadir
|
08:30, 20:30
|
Las Palmas
|
I
|
Casablanca, Agadir, Tarfaya, Madeira, Canarias y Cap Blanc
Zona costera canaria
|
09:20, 17:20
13:20
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Cabo de La Nao
|
X
|
Alborán, Palos, Argelia, Cabrera, Baleares, Menorca, León, Provenza, Liguria, Córcega, Cerdeña y Annaba
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07:50, 19:50
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Forecast Zone Designations for the Aegean, Adriatic, Black Sea and Eastern Med
The chart below show the various names that may be used in the reporting schemes.
East Mediterranean Forecast Regions
18. NORTH ADRIATIC
19. CENTRAL ADRIATIC
20. SOUTH ADRIATIC
21. BOOT
22. MELITA
23. GABES
24. SIDRA
25. NORTH IONIO
26. SOUTH IONIO
27. PATRAIKOS
28. KORINTHIAKOS
29. KITHIRA SEA
30. SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
31. SOUTHEAST KRITIKO
32. TAURUS
33. DELTA
34. CRUSADE
35. KASTELLORIZO SEA
36. RODOS SEA
37. KARPATHIO
38. WEST KRHTIKO
39. EAST KRITIKO
40. SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
41. SOUTHEAST AEGEAN, IKARIO
42. SAMOS SEA
43. SARONIKOS
44. SOUTH EVOIKOS
45. KAFIREAS STRAIT
46. CENTRAL AEGEAN
47. NORTHWEST AEGEAN
48. NORTHEAST AEGEAN
49. THRAKIKO
50. MARMARA
51. THERMAIKOS
52. WEST BLACK SEA
53. EAST BLACK SEA
Chart of Forecast Zones for the Entire Med
The chart below show the various names that may be used in the reporting schemes.
Chart of WorldSpace Weather Forecast Areas for the Med
The chart below show the various names that may be used in the reporting schemes.
VHF Weather Channels for the Med (1)
Country
|
Station
|
Times
|
Ch
|
Comments
|
placecountry-regionSpain
|
placeCityBarcelona
|
0700 1100 1600 2100 LT
|
10
|
 |
 |
placeCityTarragona
|
0633 1033 1633 2133 LT
|
74
|
 |
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placecountry-regionValencia
|
Every even H+15
|
10
|
Incl Balearics
|
 |
placecountry-regionValencia
|
0910 2110 (24 hr F/C)
|
02
|
Cabo la Nao, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
28
|
Castellon, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
23
|
placeCityTarragona, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
27
|
placeCityBarcelona, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
23
|
Bagur, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
82
|
placeMenorca, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
07
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placeCityPalma. LL
|
 |
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Same
|
03
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Ibiza.LL
|
 |
placecountry-regionValencia
|
1410 (48 hr F/C)
|
02
|
Cabo la Nao, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
28
|
Castellon, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
23
|
placeCityTarragona, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
27
|
placeCityBarcelona, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
23
|
Bagur, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
82
|
placeMenorca, LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
07
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placeCityPalma. LL
|
 |
 |
Same
|
03
|
Ibiza.LL
|
 |
placeCityPalma
|
0835 1135 1635 2135 LT
|
10
|
LL
|
placecountry-regionFrance
|
La Garde
|
On Receipt,and H+03
|
16
|
High wind warning. Ch as below
|
placecountry-regionFrance
|
La Garde
|
0703 1233 1903 LT
|
79
|
Pic de Neolus, LL
|
 |
 |
0715 1245 1915 LT
|
79
|
Agde, LL
|
 |
 |
0733 1303 1933 LT
|
80
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Phare du Planier, LL
|
 |
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0745 1315 1945 LT
|
80
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placeStateMont Coudon, LL
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 |
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0803 1333 2003 LT
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80
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Pic de l'Ours, LL
|
 |
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0733 1233 1933 LT
|
79
|
Ersa, LL
|
 |
 |
0745 1245 1945 LT
|
79
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Serra Di Pigno, LL
|
 |
 |
0803 1303 2003 LT
|
79
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Conca, LL
|
 |
 |
0815 1315 2015 LT
|
79
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Serragia, LL
|
 |
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0833 1333 2033 LT
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79
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La Punta, LL
|
 |
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0845 1345 2045 LT
|
79
|
Piana, LL
|
placecountry-regionMonaco
|
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On Receipt,and H+03
|
20
24
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High wind warning.
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placecountry-regionMonaco
|
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0903 1403 1915 LT
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20
24
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Areas 514-516, 521-523,531-534 of METAREA III
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placecountry-regionMonaco
|
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Continuous
|
23
|
placecountry-regionCote d'Azur
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placecountry-regionItaly
|
Many IT and Sard
|
Continuous
|
68
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1-15 of IT F/C areas. Covers Gib to placecountry-regionTurkey.
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placeCityPalermo
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On receipt, H+3
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16
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Gale warning. CH as below
|
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placeCityPalermo-
|
0135 0735 1335 1935
|
01
|
Posillipo
|
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placeStateSicily
|
same
|
27
|
placeCapri
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Serra del Tuono
|
 |
 |
same
|
88
|
Forte Spurie
|
 |
 |
same
|
61
|
Cefalu
|
 |
 |
same
|
27
|
Sferracavallo
|
 |
 |
same
|
81
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placeCityPalermo
|
 |
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same
|
84
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Ustica
|
 |
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same
|
81
|
Erice
|
 |
 |
same
|
88
|
Pantelleria
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Marazara del Vallo
|
 |
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same
|
82
|
Caltabellotta
|
 |
 |
same
|
26
|
Geia
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
Siracusa
|
 |
 |
same
|
86
|
Campo Lato Alto
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Lampedusa
|
 |
 |
same
|
87
|
Grecale
|
 |
W. Coast
|
same
|
62
|
Capo Armi
|
 |
 |
same
|
84
|
Ponta Stilo
|
 |
 |
same
|
88
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Capo Colonna
|
 |
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same
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26
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Monte Parano
|
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placeAdriatic
|
same
|
05
|
Abate Argento
|
 |
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same
|
27
|
placeCityBari
|
 |
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same
|
01
|
Monte Calvario
|
 |
Roma
|
On receipt, H+3
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16
|
Gale warning. CH as below
|
 |
Roma
|
0135 0735 1335 1935
|
82
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P. Campu Spina
|
 |
placeSardinia
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same
|
62
|
Margine Rosso
|
 |
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same
|
04
|
Monte Serpeddi
|
 |
 |
same
|
26
|
placePorto Cervo
|
 |
 |
same
|
28
|
Monte Moro
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
Monte Limbara
|
 |
 |
same
|
26
|
Osilo
|
 |
W. Coast
|
same
|
07
|
Monte Bignone
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Castellaccio
|
 |
 |
same
|
27
|
Zoagli
|
 |
 |
same
|
26
|
Gorgona
|
 |
 |
same
|
61
|
Monte Nero
|
 |
 |
same
|
01
|
Monte Argentario
|
 |
 |
same
|
64
|
Torre Chiaruccia
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Monte Cavo
|
 |
placeAdriatic
|
same
|
65
|
Silvi
|
 |
 |
same
|
87
|
Monte Secco
|
 |
 |
same
|
02
|
Monte Conero
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Forte Garibaldi
|
 |
 |
same
|
27
|
placeCityRavenna
|
 |
 |
same
|
26
|
Monte Cero
|
 |
 |
same
|
01
|
Piancavallo
|
 |
 |
same
|
83
|
Conconello
|
 |
placeCityTrieste
|
0135 0735 1335 1935
|
25
|
 |
 |
placeCityAncona
|
0135 0735 1335 1935
|
25
|
 |
 |
Venezia
|
0150 0750 1350 1950
|
26
27
|
 |
 |
Pesecara
|
0100 0735 1335 1935
|
26
|
 |
placecountry-regionCroatia
|
placeCityPula
|
Continuous
|
73
|
N. Adriatic-W. Coast Istra
|
 |
placeCityRijeka
|
Continuous
|
69
|
N. Adriatic E. Part
|
 |
placeCitySplit
|
Continuous
|
67
|
Mid Adriatic E. Part
|
 |
placeCityDubrovnik
|
Continuous
|
73
|
placeSouth Adriatic E. Part
|
placecountry-regionGreece
|
placeCityOlympia
|
On Receipt
|
16
|
Gale Warning CH as below
|
 |
placeCityOlympia
|
0600 1000 1600 2200
On Request
|
16
|
placeAndros
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Astypalea
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Broychas
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
placeChios
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Festos
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Gerania
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placeKarpathos
|
 |
 |
same
|
27
|
placeKefallinia
|
 |
 |
same
|
02
|
Kerkyra
|
 |
 |
same
|
83
|
placeCityKnossos
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
Kythira
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Lichada
|
 |
 |
same
|
82
|
placeLimnos
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placeMilos
|
 |
 |
same
|
04
|
Moystakos
|
 |
 |
same
|
01
|
Mytilini
|
 |
 |
same
|
25
|
Parnitha
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placePatmos
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
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Patra
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
Perama
|
 |
 |
same
|
83
|
Petalidi
|
 |
 |
same
|
60
|
Pilio
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Poros
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Pyrgos
|
 |
 |
same
|
63
|
Rodos
|
 |
 |
same
|
23
|
Sfendami
|
 |
 |
same
|
85
|
Sitia
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placeSkyros
|
 |
 |
same
|
04
|
placeSyros
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placeThasos
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
placeThira
|
 |
 |
same
|
16
|
Tsoukalas
|
placecountry-regionTurkey
|
placeCitySamsun
|
0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 LT Repeated 3x
|
67
|
placeBlack Sea
|
 |
placeCityIzmir
|
same
|
67
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placeAegean W. Med Coasts
|
 |
placeCityAntalya
|
same
|
67
|
Med Coast
|
 |
 |
 |
67
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Many more stations LL
|
 |
 |
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 |
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All times are UTC unless otherwise indicated. LT=Local Time
All broadcasts are announced on Channel 16 unless otherwise noted.
All broadcasts purported to be in local language and English unless otherwise noted. LL=Local Language ONLY.
(1) Courtesy of Nancy Kirschner on L' ame Libra
METAREA III Weather Products:
Winlink Catalogue - placecountry-regionFrance METAREA III - WEST only.
Winlink Catalogue - placecountry-regionGreece is responsible for the EAST. Need to request EAST at:
WeatherNet - METAREA III EAST and WEST
SSB Schedule of Non-WeFAX Transmissions(3)
Coverage Area
|
Station
|
Frequencies (CH)
|
Time
|
Comment
|
W. Med to W. Coast IT
|
Monaco
|
4363 (403)
8728 (804)
8806 (830)
|
0903 1403 1915 LT
0915 2030 LT
0915 2030 LT
|
FR & EN
|
W and E Med
|
RTTY
Hamburg
|
10099.0 (145)
7644.2 (144)
4581.2 (143)
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
0415
|
5 day
|
 |
 |
 |
1015
|
2 day
|
 |
 |
 |
1550
|
24 hr
|
 |
 |
 |
1610
|
5 day
|
 |
 |
 |
2215
|
2 day
|
W and E Med
|
Med.
Cruisers Net
|
8122 (103)
8131 (106)
8104 (98)
|
0530
|
Voice RTTY 5day FC
|
W Med
|
Ham
|
14303.0
|
0800 1800
|
UK MMN
|
Navtex
|
Various;
Navtex
|
518.0
|
 |
 |
Coverage Area
|
Station
|
Frequencies (CH)
|
Time
|
Comment
|
W. Med to W. Coast IT
|
placecountry-regionMonaco
|
4363 (403)
8728 (804)
8806 (830)
|
0903 1403 1915 LT
0915 2030 LT
0915 2030 LT
|
FR & EN
|
W and E Med
|
RTTY
placeStateHamburg
|
10099.0 (145)
7644.2 (144)
4581.2 (143)
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
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0415
|
5 day
|
 |
 |
 |
1015
|
2 day
|
 |
 |
 |
1550
|
24 hr
|
 |
 |
 |
1610
|
5 day
|
 |
 |
 |
2215
|
2 day
|
W and E Med
|
Med.
Cruisers Net
|
8122 (103)
8131 (106)
8104 (98)
|
0530
|
Voice RTTY 5day FC
|
W Med
|
Ham
|
14303.0
|
0800 1800
|
placecountry-regionUK MMN
|
Navtex
|
Various;
Navtex
|
518.0
|
 |
 |
(3) Courtesy of Nancy Kirschner on L' ame Libra
German Weather Fax Frequencies in the Med
WxFAX
call sign
|
Frequency
|
power
|
class of emission
|
Signal
|
 |
DDH3
|
3855 kHz
|
10,0 kW
|
F1C
|
white +425 Hz
|
DDK3
|
7880 kHz
|
20,0 kW
|
F1C
|
black -425 Hz
|
DDK6
|
13882,5 kHz
|
20,0 kW
|
F1C
|
.
|
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German RTTY Frequencies in the Med
Frequency
|
Station
|
Time
|
Power
|
Class of emission
|
Rate
|
 |
147,3 kHz
|
DDH 47
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
20 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 42,5 Hz
|
11039 kHz
|
DDH 9
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
14467,3 kHz
|
DDH 8
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
4583 kHz
|
DDK 2
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
7646 kHz
|
DDH 7
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
10100,8 kHz
|
DDK 9
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
10 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
Area of Coverage for RTTY Transmissions
The highlighted forecasts are what applies to Med or E Med. At 0415Z on program group 1 (usually 10,100.8Hz - adjust by 1.9Hz depending on your receiver's mode options) the 5-day forecast is sent in RTTY format (text), one set per forecast area (there are about 10 forecast areas). The 5 day forecast is available several times a day in German as well - language is not rellevant except for synopsis. For ex 0535Z in German, etc. There is a 5-day ("Medium range"), a 2-day and a 24-hour forecast at various times.
GERMAN RTT BROADCAST FOR SHIPPING
(Note: The German 3 and 5 Day RTTY station information is shown in RED in the table below (2))
Frequency
|
 |
 |
Power
|
Class of emission
|
 |
 |
147,3 kHz
|
DDH 47
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
20 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 42,5 Hz
|
11039 kHz
|
DDH 9
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
14467,3 kHz
|
DDH 8
|
05.30 - 22.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
4583 kHz
|
DDK 2
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
7646 kHz
|
DDH 7
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
1 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
10100,8 kHz
|
DDK 9
|
00.00 - 24.00 UTC
|
10 kW
|
F1B
|
50 Baud
|
+ / - 225 Hz
|
Progr. 1
DDK 2, DDH 7, DDK 9
|
Progr. 2
DDH47, DDH 9, DDH 8
|
C o n t e n t s
|
Heading / Time (UTC)
|
00:00
|
-----
|
Strong wind, gale and storm warnings for German Bight, Western and Southern Baltic Sea, German North Sea and placeBaltic Sea coast (in German / English)
|
WODL45 EDZW 0000
|
00:05
|
-----
|
Weather report North Sea and placeBaltic Sea (in English), Weather situation, forecast valid for 12 hours and outlook valid for another 12 hours
|
FQEN70 EDZW 0000
|
00:20
|
-----
|
Weather report German North Sea and placeBaltic Sea coast (in English), Weather situation and forecast valid for 12 hours
|
FQEN71 EDZW 0000
|
00:30
|
-----
|
Advice on the use of weather data (in English)
|
NOXX70 EDZW 0000
|
00:35
|
-----
|
SYNOP (FM 12-XI Ext.), Coded station reports from Europe, North America and placeNorth Africa
|
SM / / / / CCCC 0000
|
02:00
|
-----
|
SHIP (FM 13-XI Ext.), Coded ship reports from North Sea, PlaceNameNorth PlaceNamePolar PlaceTypeSea, Atlantic and placeMediterranean Sea
|
SMVX41-48 EDZW 0000
|
03:00
|
-----
|
Warnings for the sea areas (in German / English), see 00:00 UTC
|
WODL45 EDZW 0300
|
03:05
|
-----
|
Weather report North Sea and placeBaltic Sea (in English), see 00:05 UTC
|
FQEN70 EDZW 0300
|
03:20
|
-----
|
Weather report German North Sea and placeBaltic Sea coast (in English), see 00:20 UTC
|
FQEN71 EDZW 0300
|
03:30
|
-----
|
Medium range weather report Baltic Sea (in English), Weather situation and time series forecast for 5 days
|
FEBQ72 EDZW 0000
|
03:55
|
-----
|
Medium range weather report placeNorth Sea (in English), Weather situation and time series forecast for 5 days
|
FEEN73 EDZW 0000
|
04:15
|
-----
|
Medium range weather report placeMediterranean Sea (in English), Weather situation and time series forecast for 5 days
|
FEMM74 EDZW 0000
|
04:40
|
-----
|
SHIP (FM 13-XI Ext.), see 02:00 UTC
|
SIVX41-48 EDZW 0300
|
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05:00
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Warnings for the sea areas (in German / English), see 00:00 UTC
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WODL45 EDZW 0300
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05:05
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Weather report North Sea and placeBaltic Sea (in German), see 00:05 UTC
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FQEN50 EDZW 0500
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05:15
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Navigational warnings for North Sea, placeBaltic Sea and German coast (in German / English)
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WWXX60 EDZW 0500
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05:20
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Weather report German North Sea and placeBaltic Sea coast (in German), see 00:20 UTC
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FQEN51 EDZW 0500
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05:30
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Station reports North Sea and placeBaltic Sea (in German)
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SXEN40 EDZW 0300
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05:35
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Medium range weather report placeMediterranean Sea (in German), see 04:15 UTC for 3 days.
Note: The 3 Day Forecast can be downloaded via emai using SailDocs and the following Link: See Remote Downloading table below for directions
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FEMM54 EDZW 0000
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05:35
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Weather report North Sea and placeBaltic Sea (in English), see 00:05 UTC
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FQEN70 EDZW 0500
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05:50
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Weather report German North Sea and placeBaltic Sea coast (in English), see 00:20 UTC
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FQEN71 EDZW 0500
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