GMDSS | WMO

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Services

METAREA I

Issuing Service:	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Preparation Service:	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Coverage:	The North Atlantic Ocean east of 35°W, from 48°27'N to 75°N including the North Sea and Baltic Sea sub-area
Satellite Ocean Regions (scheduled bulletins):		AOR (E)	Broadcast (UTC):	0930, 2130

Fairway Sections and aras for ice reports (AA-HH):

AA	1	Sea area N of Hammeren	EE	1	Sea area W of Sjaellands Rev, Route T
AA	2	Fairway to Rønne	EE	2	Sea area W of Hesselø, Route T
AA	3	Sea area between Rønne and Falsterbo	EE	3	Sea area E of Anholt, Route T
AA	4	Sea area off Falsterbo	EE	4	Sea area W of Fladen lighthouse, Route T
AA	5	Fairway through Drogden	EE	5	Sea area NW of Kummelbanke, Route T
AA	6	Fairway to København	EE	6	Sea area N of Skagen, Route T

BB	1	Sea area W of Ven	FF	1	Southern entrance to Lillebaelt, Skjoldnaes
BB	2	Sea area E of Ven	FF	2	Sea area off Helnaes
BB	3	Sea area off Helsingør	FF	3	Fairway to Åbenrå - Enstedvaerket
BB	4	Sea area off Nakkehaved	FF	4	Sea area off Assens
BB	5	Sea area S of Hesselø	FF	5	Kolding Yderfjord to the Bridges
BB	6	Fairway to Isefjorden - Kyndby Vaerket	FF	6	Fairway to Esbjerg

CC	1	Sea area off Møn lighthouse, Route T	GG	1	Fairway at Fredericia to the Bridges
CC	2	Sea area S of Gedser, Route T	GG	2	Sea area N of Aebelø
CC	3	Sea area S of Rødby harbour, Route T	GG	3	Fairway to Odense
CC	4	Sea area SE of Keldsnor, Route T	GG	4	Sea area at Vesborg lighthouse
CC	5	Sea area off Sprodbjerg, Route T	GG	5	Sea area S of Sletterhage
CC	6	Sea area W of Omø, Route T	GG	6	Fairway to Århus

DD	1	Agersøsund - Stigsmaes	HH	1	Sea area off Fornaes
DD	2	Storebaelt channel, western part	HH	2	Fairway to Randers
DD	3	Storebaelt, eastern part, Route T	HH	3	Entrance at Hals Barre
DD	4	Sea area E of Romsø, Route T	HH	4	Fairway to Aalborg
DD	5	Fairway to Kalundborg - oil harbour	HH	5	Sea area NW of Laesø
DD	6	Sea area W of Røsnaes, Route T	HH	6	Sea area off Hirsholmene