Methods of receiving TRS forecast

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

 

 

Updated: June 18, 2003