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

Marinecall Advance 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 

Marinecall Standard 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 AreaAdvance NumberStandard Number
Cape Wrath to Rattray Head09065 300 25109060 100 451
Rattray Head to Berwick09065 300 25209060 100 452
Berwick to Whitby09065 300 25309060 100 453
Whitby to Gibraltar Point09065 300 25409060 100 454
Gibraltar Point to North Foreland09065 300 25509060 100 455
North Foreland to Selsey Bill09065 300 25609060 100 456
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis09065 300 25709060 100 457
Lyme Regis to Hartland Point09065 300 25809060 100 458
Hartland Point to St. David’s Head09065 300 25909060 100 459
St. David’s Head to Great Ormes Head09065 300 26009060 100 460
Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway09065 300 26109060 100 461
Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre09065 300 26209060 100 462
Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan09065 300 26309060 100 463
Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath09065 300 26409060 100 464
Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough09065 300 26509060 100 465
Marinecall Offshore Sailing AreaAdvance NumberStandard Number
English Channel09065 300 27009060 100 471
Southern North Sea09065 300 27109060 100 472
Irish Sea09065 300 27309060 100 473
Biscay09065 300 27409060 100 470
North West Scotland09065 300 27509060 100 468
Northern North Sea09065 300 27609060 100 469
Marinecall European Sailing AreasAdvance Number
North East France0906 55 34 007
Northern France0906 55 34 008
North Brittany0906 55 34 009
North and West Spain0906 55 34 012
South West Spain0906 55 34 013
Portugal0906 55 34 014

Pricing 09065 calls cost £1.50 per minute, 09060 and 090655 cost £1 p/min. For details of update times visit our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

Overseas Marinecall fax can only be used from fax machines connected to a UK landline (inc. Channel Islands).  Prefixing the number with +44 will not work. To use Marinecall from abroad become a member of the Marinecall Club, the unique prepaid forecasting telephone service giving you access from at home and abroad.  Click here for details and prices.  Alternatively, take out an online subscription to access forecasts via the internet from our website from abroad. Click here for details and prices.

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.

For further assistance contact Customer Services 0871 200 3985 (Mon-Fri).