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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Services
Issuing Service:
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Australia |
| Coverage: |
The South Indian and Southern Oceans east of 80°E and south of 30°S to 95°E, to 12°S, to 127°E; thence the Timor Sea, South Pacific and Southern Oceans south of 10°S to 141°E to the equator, to 170°E, to 29°S, thence SW'wards to 45°S in 160°E, then the 160°E meridian. |
| Satellite Ocean Regions (scheduled bulletins): |
IOR |
Broadcast (UTC): |
0430(6) (WA coast),
1030,
1630(6)(WA coast),
2330 |
| POR |
0510(4)(Bass Strait only),
0815(5)(NT coast),
1100,
1700(4)(Bass Strait only),
2015(5)(NT coast),
2300 |
(4) |
Local time. The Bass Strait bulletins are Coastal Warnings and Forecasts transmitted only to SafetyNET Coastal Area D in Navarea X. |
(5) |
Northern Territory bulletins are Coastal Warnings and Forecasts transmitted only to SafetyNET Coastal Areas G and H in Navarea X. |
(6) |
Local time. Western Australia bulletins are Coastal Warnings and Forecasts transmitted only to SafetyNET Coastal Areas F and G in Navarea X. |
Radio-Facsimile Broadcasts
CONTACT INFORMATION
National Contact Points for the WMO GMDSS Marine Broadcast System
| Contact: |
Mr Neal Moodie
National Manager |
| Address: |
Weather & Ocean Services Policy Branch
Bureau of Meteorology
P.O. Box 1289
Melbourne Vic., 3001
Australia |
| Email: |
N.Moodie@bom.gov.au |
| Telephone: |
+61-3 9 669 4768 |
| Fax: |
+61-3 9 669 4695 |
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