World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Services

METAREA XVIII

Issuing Service:	Canada (1)
Preparation Service:	Canada and Denmark
Coverage:	The Arctic Ocean: Bound by: A position on the Canadian coastline at the 120°W meridian to 90°N 120°W, 90°N 035°W, 67°N 035°W.
Satellite Ocean Regions (scheduled bulletins):		AOR-W (2)	Broadcast (UTC):	0300, 1500 (2)

(1)	Implementation of the meteorological forecast and warning components of the GMDSS for Arctic METAREAs is ongoing and is expected to become fully operational by 1 June 2011.
(2)	Forecasts for sections of METAREA XVIII north of 75°N (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.