World Meteorological Organization (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

AA - Delfzijl/Eemshaven and approaches:		EE - Rotterdam and approach:
1	Delfzijl	1	Nieuwe Maas and harbours
2	Eemshaven	2	Botlek harbours
3	Eems: Oterdum-Eemshaven	3	Europort
4	Eems: Eemshaven-Huibertgat	4	New Waterway
BB - Harlingen and approach:		5	Hook of Holland - fairway buoy
1	Harlingen	FF - Rotterdam to Dordrecht/Moerdijk harbours:
2	Along Pollendam	1	Moerdijk
3	Blauwe Slenk	2	Moerdijk - Dordrecht
4	Vliestroom and Stortemelk	3	Dordrecht
CC - Den Helder and appproach:		4	Oude Maas
1	Den Helder	5	Noord
2	Texelstroom and Marsdiep	GG - Schelde harbours and approaches:
3	Schulpengat	1	Antwerp harbours
DD - Amsterdam/Zaandam and approaches:		2	Schelde: Antwerp-Hansweert
1	Branch canal G and Zaandam harbours	3	Schelde:Hansweert-Flushing roads
2	Amsterdam East harbours	4	Sloe harbour
3	Amsterdam West harbours	5	Oostgat
4	Branch canal A (Beverwijk)	6	Wielingen
5	North Sea canal	7	Canal Terneuzen-Gent
6	IJmuiden locks - fairway buoy