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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Services
Issuing Service:
|
Canada (1) |
| Preparation Service: |
Canada (2) |
| Coverage: |
The Arctic Ocean
Bound by: 67°00'N 168°58'W, 90°00’N 168°58’W, 90°00’N 120°00’W, to south to the Canadian coastline along the 120°00'W meridian. The Arctic Ocean from south-west corner 67°00'N, 44°00'E to north-east corner 80°00'N, 165°00’W. |
| Satellite Ocean Regions (scheduled bulletins): |
POR (3) |
Broadcast (UTC): |
0300, 1500 (3) |
(2) |
The USA issues marine forecasts for its jurisdictional coastal and offshore waters north of Alaska. |
(3) |
Forecasts for sections of METAREA XVII north of 75°N and east of 141°W (Sea Area A4) are broadcast by Canadian Coast Guard radio from Iqaluit NU via High Frequency Narrow Band Direct Printing (HF NBDP), on a frequency of 8416.5 kHz. Broadcast times are 0330 and 1530 UTC during the operational season.
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NAVTEX Stations
| COUNTRY |
STATION NAME |
POSITION |
SLOT |
| ALASKA (US) |
Kodiak |
57°46'N 152°34'W |
[X] |
CONTACT INFORMATION
National Contact Points for the WMO GMDSS Marine Broadcast System
| Contact: |
Mr John PARKER
Canadian METAREAS Coordinator |
| Address: |
Meteorological Service of Canada
Environment Canada
45 Alderney Dr
Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) B2Y 2N6
Canada |
| Email: |
john.k.parker@ec.gc.ca |
| Telephone: |
+1 902 426 3836 |
| Fax: |
+1 902 490 0259 |
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