ABSTRACT
All shipping with suitable receiving equipment may listen to meteorological transmissions, which are initiated by the appropriate maritime authority in their respective countries. Many coast stations worldwide transmit meteorological information to shipping for particular areas on a regular basis. In addition to these services, national broadcasting stations also transmit weather reports at fixed times, which may be of interest to mariners. The Met Office offers a range of services, including the ability to obtain a weather forecast for an exact location. Inshore waters forecasts, shipping forecasts, gale warnings for sea areas and actual coastal reports are also available. Various commercial organisations offer weather routeing information and forecasts for the maritime industry. Valencia also transmits gale warnings, synopsis and 24-hour forecast forecasts for the Irish Sea, Sole, Fastnet and Shannon areas. Malin Head transmits gale warnings, synopsis and 24-hour forecast forecasts for the Shannon, Rockall and Bailey areas.
