Marine Weather Forecasts by Fax
Marinecall offers an extensive range of Met Office inshore, offshore and European fax forecasts.
Download your forecast quickly and easily, transmitted to you at the fastest possible speed..
The fax forecasts Advance and Standard have been created to assist with your planning and preparation. The former for those going further a field for a longer period and the latter if you are spending a weekend on the water closer to home.
Forecasts are updated three times daily at 0700/1200/1800 hrs and quality controlled by Met Office forecasters to ensure the best in local accuracy.
Marinecall Advance 10-day forecast starts with a 48-hour inshore waters forecast for the coastal area and up to 12-miles offshore followed by a 1-5 day sea area forecast based on data from the Met Office Atmospheric Weather model. This is accompanied by a national forecast for days 6-10 , Atlantic Surface Pressure Chart and the brand new 24-hour offshore forecast maps to satisfy your coastal and offshore planning needs.
Marinecall Standard 48-hour forecast starts with a 48-hour inshore waters forecast for the coastal area and up to 12-miles offshore followed by a sea area forecast based on data from the Met Office Atmospheric Weather model, Atlantic Surface Pressure Chart and 24-hour offshore forecast maps.
To use Marinecall dial the fax number from your fax machine and when prompted enter the 4-digit area code or just listen to the options to make your selection. Click here to view the list of 4-digit codes.
| Marinecall Inshore Sailing Area | Advance Number | Standard Number |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Wrath to Rattray Head | 09065 300 251 | 09060 100 451 |
| Rattray Head to Berwick | 09065 300 252 | 09060 100 452 |
| Berwick to Whitby | 09065 300 253 | 09060 100 453 |
| Whitby to Gibraltar Point | 09065 300 254 | 09060 100 454 |
| Gibraltar Point to North Foreland | 09065 300 255 | 09060 100 455 |
| North Foreland to Selsey Bill | 09065 300 256 | 09060 100 456 |
| Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis | 09065 300 257 | 09060 100 457 |
| Lyme Regis to Hartland Point | 09065 300 258 | 09060 100 458 |
| Hartland Point to St. David’s Head | 09065 300 259 | 09060 100 459 |
| St. David’s Head to Great Ormes Head | 09065 300 260 | 09060 100 460 |
| Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway | 09065 300 261 | 09060 100 461 |
| Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre | 09065 300 262 | 09060 100 462 |
| Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan | 09065 300 263 | 09060 100 463 |
| Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath | 09065 300 264 | 09060 100 464 |
| Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough | 09065 300 265 | 09060 100 465 |
| Marinecall Offshore Sailing Area | Advance Number | Standard Number |
|---|---|---|
| English Channel | 09065 300 270 | 09060 100 471 |
| Southern North Sea | 09065 300 271 | 09060 100 472 |
| Irish Sea | 09065 300 273 | 09060 100 473 |
| Biscay | 09065 300 274 | 09060 100 470 |
| North West Scotland | 09065 300 275 | 09060 100 468 |
| Northern North Sea | 09065 300 276 | 09060 100 469 |
| Marinecall European Sailing Areas | Advance Number |
|---|---|
| North East France | 0906 55 34 007 |
| Northern France | 0906 55 34 008 |
| North Brittany | 0906 55 34 009 |
| North and West Spain | 0906 55 34 012 |
| South West Spain | 0906 55 34 013 |
| Portugal | 0906 55 34 014 |
If you use fax on a regular basis you could save money by subscribing to our prepaid delivery service Fax Direct.
Understanding the area coverage 48-hour inshore waters forecast covers a large area of coastline and up to 12-miles offshore, e.g. Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis along which conditions will be subject to local influences including land effects, winds and tides. 1-5 day sea area forecast is taken from the Met Office Atmospheric Weather model and based upon the LAT/LONG for the particular area you select, i.e. Portsmouth, Dover, Calais, etc. The sea area forecast might vary from the inshore waters forecast for the reasons above.
Tips to save money use the 4-digit area code as soon as your fax connects to Marinecall as this will take you straight to your forecast area. If your fax machine prints as it downloads then press the stop key on your fax machine after you get the page you want.
To use Marinecall fax just dial the number from your fax machine and after the introduction input the 4-digit code or listen to the list of areas available - or just listen and select from the menu. Press the start (receive or send) button to begin the transmission. There may be a slight delay between dialing the number and your fax arriving. This is due to the information being downloaded to your fax machine prior to printing out.
Pricing 09065 calls cost £1.50 per minute, 09060 and 0906 55 calls cost £1 per minute.
If you experience any problems with our fax services or have any particular suggestions as to the service or content then please let us know by visiting the feedback section or click FAQ
For information on why the Marinecall forecasts have recently changed click here or to find out more about the Met Office Key Performance Targets for accuracy click here