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WEATHER
Always check the weather before you set off. • many forecasting websites are available with
Get regular updates if you are planning to easy-to-read information – for example
be out for any length of time. Be prepared www.windguru.net, www.weatheronline.co.uk
to change your plans or cancel the trip if the and www.theyr.tv
forecast is unfavourable.
• the BBC website at www.bbc.co.uk/weather,
In addition to national and local radio and TV which also has details of the shipping forecast.
forecasts, here is a selection of the best places
RoI
to get weather information:
• the Irish Meteorological Service online
UK
www.met.ie
• shipping forecasts on BBC Radio 4 • Weatherdial: 1550 123 855
(198 LW or 92–105 FM) • Weatherfax: 1570 131 838
• HM Coastguard broadcasts weather forecasts • Irish Coast Guard weather forecasts are
on VHF radio on various channels following broadcast on each Coast Guard radio
an announcement on Ch16 station’s normal working channel following
• Met Office online www.metoffice.gov.uk an announcement on VHF Ch16
• many harbour and marina offices display • websites such as www.windguru.net and
a forecast those above.
• Marinecall telephone, fax, web or email
services – details online at
www.marinecall.co.uk
• Navtex receivers provide printed
forecasts and navigational information
Marinecall 10-day weather forecasts
from radio signals
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