Marine Weather Forecasts by Telephone
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Marinecall 10-day Marine Weather Forecasts
Starts with a 48-hour inshore waters forecast for the coastal area and up to 12-miles offshore. This is followed by a 5 day sea area forecast based upon data from the Met Office Atmospheric Weather model relating to the LAT/LONG for the site you have selected, i.e. Portsmouth, Dover, Calais. This is accompanied by a national forecast for days 6-10 and outlook for the month ahead.All marine weather forecasts are quality controlled by Met Office forecasters and updated three times daily to ensure the latest in local accuracy.
To use Marinecall dial the telephone number for your sea area and enter the 4-digit code when prompted or listen to the menu to make your selection. Click here to view the list of 4-digit codes.
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| Marinecall Inshore Sailing Areas | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| Cape Wrath to Rattray Head | 09068 500 451 |
| Rattray Head to Berwick | 09068 500 452 |
| Berwick to Whitby | 09068 500 453 |
| Whitby to Gibraltar Point | 09068 500 454 |
| Gibraltar Point to North Foreland | 09068 500 455 |
| North Foreland to Selsey Bill | 09068 500 456 |
| Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis | 09068 500 457 |
| Lyme Regis to Hartland Point | 09068 500 458 |
| Hartland Point to St. Davids Head | 09068 500 459 |
| St. Davids Head to Great Ormes Head | 09068 500 460 |
| Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway | 09068 500 461 |
| Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre | 09068 500 462 |
| Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan | 09068 500 463 |
| Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath | 09068 500 464 |
| Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough | 09068 500 465 |
| Channel Islands | 09068 500 432 |
| Marinecall Offshore Sailing Areas | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| English Channel | 09068 500 992 |
| Southern North Sea | 09068 500 991 |
| Irish Sea | 09068 500 954 |
| Biscay | 09068 500 953 |
| North West Scotland | 09068 500 955 |
| Northern North Sea | 09068 500 985 |
| Marinecall European Sailing Areas | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| North East France | 09064 702 501 |
| Northern France | 09064 702 502 |
| North Brittany | 09064 702 503 |
| South Brittany | 09064 702 504 |
| South Biscay | 09064 702 505 |
| North and West Spain | 09064 702 506 |
| South West Spain | 09064 702 507 |
| Portugal | 09064 702 508 |
Overseas Marinecall can only be used from telephones within the UK (inc. Channel Islands) and from your mobile when within range of a UK network operator signal. Prefixing the number with +44 will not work. To use Marinecall from abroad become a member of the Marinecall Club our unique prepaid forecasting service giving you access from at home and 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.
Ways to save money use the 4-digit code to take you straight to the forecast area you want. Press 3 during your call to skip forward through the sections of the forecast to the part you want.
Pricing calls cost 60p per minute from a UK landline. Calls from mobiles may be subject to network operator surcharges. For details of update times visit our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). For further assistance contact Customer Services 0871 200 3985 (Mon-Fri).
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