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The marine transport and safety agencies of the State and Northern
Territory governments are responsible for the dissemination of maritime
safety information, including weather information, for small craft (under
300 tonnes) on VHF radio.
For detailed explanation of arrangements, Australian maritime distress
and safety services, and services that are to be provided by the State/Territory
agencies in your area, the Bureau recommends the following links.
Some State Authority Arrangements
| Location |
VHF broadcaster
|
VHF channel
|
| Darwin, NT |
NT Dep. of Transport and Infrastructure
|
67
|
|
Townsville, Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Mackay, Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Tin Can Bay, Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Mooloolaba, Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Whyte I., Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Southport, Qld
|
Maritime Safety Queensland
|
67
|
|
Newcastle, NSW
|
NSW Maritime Authority
|
67
|
|
Sydney, NSW
|
NSW Maritime Authority
|
67
|
|
Port Kembla , NSW
|
NSW Maritime Authority
|
67
|
|
Melbourne, Vic
|
Marine Safety Victoria
|
67
|
|
Perth, WA
|
WA Water Police
|
67
|
|
Rottnest I., WA
|
WA Water Police
|
67
|
Other Sources of VHF marine weather broadcasts
Bureau Met.
Offices VHF marine broadcasts:-
Station
|
Working VHF
Frequency1 |
Broadcast Times
(UTC)2 |
| Queensland |
|
|
| Townsville, Qld. |
156.625/156.625MHz (ch72) |
2215, 0215, 0715 UTC
(0815, 1215, 1715 EST) |
Home Hill, Qld.
(controlled from Townsville) |
157.025/161.625MHz (ch80) |
2215, 0215, 0715 UTC
(0815, 1215, 1715 EST) |
Rockhampton, Qld.
|
157.050/161.650MHz (ch21) |
2120, 0010, 0210, 0705 UTC
(0720, 1010, 1210, 1705 EST) |
Rockhampton, Qld.
|
157.125/161.725MHz (ch82) |
2040, 0140, 0640 UTC
(0640, 1140, 1640 EST) |
| Cairns, Qld. |
157.075/161.675MHz (ch81) |
1945, 2145, 2345, 0145, 0345, 0545, 0745 UTC
(0545, 0745, 0945, 1145, 1345, 1545, 1745 EST) |
Mackay, Qld.
(Brampton Is) |
157.050/161.650MHz (ch21) |
2015, 0215, 0645 UTC
(0615, 1215, 1645 EST) |
Mackay, Qld.
(Knight Is) |
157.025/161.625MHz (ch80) |
2015, 0215, 0645 UTC
(0615, 1215, 1645 EST) |
| Western Australia |
|
|
| Carnarvon, WA |
156.675/156.675MHz (ch73) |
2205, 0405, 0805 UTC*
(0605, 1205, 1605 WST) |
| Esperance, WA |
156.625/156.625MHz (ch72) |
2215, 0415, 0815 UTC*
(0615, 1215, 1615 WST) |
| Geraldton, WA |
156.675/156.675MHz (ch73) |
2215, 0015, 0815 UTC*
(0615, 0815, 1615 WST) |
| Broome, WA |
156.625/156.625MHz (ch72) |
2240, 0910 UTC*
(0640, 1710 WST) |
* 1 hour earlier during Australian Western Daylight Saving Time
Notes
1. Announcement is first made on 156.800/156.800MHz (ch16) before moving
to the working frequency.
2. The broadcasts include local coastal waters forecasts, warnings and
observations. Provision is also made for mariners to call in with questions
or updates.
3. Emission code is 16K0F3E (FM) |
