VHF weather forecast from coast radio station.
Various methods are available for receiving TRS or gale warning forecast.
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VHF weather forecast from coast radio station. |
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MF-HF radio telephony weather broadcast from met stations. |
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MF-HF telex from met stations. |
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MF-HF weather fax from met stations. |
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EGC messages. |
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Navtex. |
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Inm-B fax from met stations (paid service). |
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Visual observation, by barometric pressure and wind force. |
| Pressure below mean | Wind force (Beaufort scale) | Bearing of center from wind direction | Approximate distance |
| 5mb | > 6 | 12 Points | Within 200nm |
| 10mb | > 8 | 10 Points | Within 125nm |
| 20mb | About 12 | 8 Points | Within 75nm |