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The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Services
Issuing Service:
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VII west of 20E - South Africa - AOR (E)
VII east of 20E - South Africa(2) - IOR |
| Coverage: |
The South Atlantic and Southern Oceans south of 6°S from 20°W to the coast of Africa, thence south to the Cape of Good Hope; the South Indian and Southern Oceans south of 10°30'S from the Cape to 55°E, thence south of 30°S to 80°E |
| Satellite Ocean Regions (scheduled bulletins): |
AOR (E), IOR |
Broadcast (UTC): |
0940, 1940 |
(2) |
Forecast for area 30°S-50°E / 50°S-80°E and tropical cyclone warnings are prepared by La Réunion |
NAVTEX Stations
| COUNTRY |
STATION NAME |
POSITION |
SLOT |
| NAMIBIA |
Walvis Bay |
23°03'S 14°38'E |
[B] |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
Cape Town |
33°41'S 18°43'E |
[C] |
| Durban |
29°48'S 30°49'E |
[O] |
| Port Elizabeth |
34°02'S 25°33'E |
[I] |
Radio-Facsimile Broadcasts
CONTACT INFORMATION
National Contact Points for the WMO GMDSS Marine Broadcast System
| Contact: |
Mr Johan STANDER |
| Address: |
Regional Manager
South African Weather Service, Head Office
Weather Office,
P O Box 21,
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town
7525
South Africa |
| Email: |
johan.stander@weathersa.co.za |
| Telephone: |
+ 27 (21) 934-0450 (Office)
+ 27 (83) 281-0993 (Mobile) |
| Fax: |
+ 27 (21) 934-4590 |
Port Meteorological Offices and Weather Routeing Services

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