Sources
of weather forecastsWeather forecasts are available
from many different sources, including TV and radio, Ceefax
and Teletext, newspapers, premium-rated phone and fax
services, the internet, the Coastguard, and specialist radio
services (such as Navtex).
The shipping forecast
The 'official' shipping forecast from The Met. Office is
broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (198 kHz LW and various FM
frequencies betwen 92.4 and 94.8 MHz) at the following times
(UK local time):
| 0048 |
all radio 4 frequencies, complete
forecast (also available via BBC
iPlayer |
| 0535 |
all radio 4 frequencies, complete
forecast |
| 1201 |
not on FM, no station reports |
| 1754 |
not on FM, no station reports. but at
weekends transmitted on both FM and LW |
Marine forecasts are available on the Internet at:
www.met-office.gov.uk
www.grib.us/
www.windguru.cz/
Coastguard Weather Reports are announced on Ch 16,
but given on a working channel.
Local Radio Stations (eg BBC Radio Solent) are
another good service.
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