Weather Forecasts in Greece
The weather forecasts issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) are provided to navigators in the following ways:
TELEPHONE
Via the phone line of the Athens Marine Meteorological Centre of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, one can obtain a forecast directly from the forecaster on duty for the sea area that one is interested in, on a 24-hour basis, by dialing 210 9699171. General weather forecasts are obtained from a pre-recorded message of the National Telecommunications Organisation of Greece (OTE), by dialing 14944.RADIO
Regular Weather and Sea Bulletins for Shipping issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service are broadcast by the 1st Programme of the Hellenic Radio (ERA 1) in Greek, as are special forecasts and warnings, whenever issued. The frequencies and times of broadcast are mentioned below:HELLENIC RADIO (NATIONAL NETWORK) (ERA 1)/DAILY/(AM) 7.29 KHz, (FM) 105.8 KHz, (FM) 91.6 KHz/06:05
Weather forecasts are also broadcasted by other state, private and municipal radio stations all over the country, on the FM band, after news bulletins.
TELEVISION
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecasts are announced on TV by professional Hellenic National Meteorological Service meteorologists, as well as by TV presenters. Greek public and private channels broadcast the weather forecast for the coming day at the end of the news bulletin. In addition, some channels broadcast a special forecast for the entire week.VHF/OLYMPIA RADIO
VHF channel 16 broadcasts Gale Warnings as well as regular forecasts, upon vessel request.OLYMPIA RADIO broadcasts pre-recorded Weather and Sea bulletins in Greek and English according to the following table:
Station
|
Chan.
|
WX Bulletin ( UTC )
|
Chios
|
85
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Kefallonia
|
27
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Kerkyra
|
02
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Knossos
|
83
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Kythira
|
85
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Limnos
|
82
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Moustakos
|
04
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Mytilini
|
01
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Parnis
|
25
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Patra
|
85
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Petalidi
|
83
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Pilio
|
60
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Rodos
|
63
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Sitia
|
85
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Syros
|
04
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
Sfendami
|
23
|
0600-1000-1600-2000
|
MINISTRY OF MERCHANT MARINE RADIO
Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecasts can also be communicated to vessels via any local Port Authority, upon calling local channel 12 or channels VHF 07, 18, 19, 20 and 2, depending on the locale of navigation.OLYMPIA RADIO MF (RT) VIA THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION OF GREECE (NTO) COASTAL STATIONS
Coastal Station
|
Call Sign
|
Broadcast Times (UTC)
|
Frequency (KHZ)
|
Emission Type
|
Antenna
|
IRAKLEIO RADIO
|
SVH
|
0633-0903- 1533-2133
|
2799
|
J3E
|
1KW
|
KERKYRA RADIO (Corfu)
|
SVK
|
0633-0903- 1533-2133
|
2830
|
J3E
|
1KW
|
LIMNOS RADIO
|
SVR
|
0633-0903- 1533-2133
|
2730
|
J3E
|
1.5-5KW
|
RODOS RADIO (Rhodes)
|
SVR
|
0633-0903- 1533-2133
|
2624
|
J3E
|
1KW
|
OLYMPIA RADIO HF (SITOR) VIA THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION OF GREECE (NTO) COASTAL STATION
Coastal Station
|
Call Sign
|
Broadcast Times (UTC)
|
Frequency (KHZ)
|
Emission Type
|
Antenna
|
OLYMPIA RADIO
|
DSVO
|
0930-2130
|
8423KHz
|
J3E
|
1KW
|
NAVTEXT SYSTEM TRANSMISSION
Weather and navigation forecasts issued by the HNMS, together with any Hydrographic Service announcements, and any announcement of the Ministry of Merchant Marine, are transmitted today via the modern NAVTEX method, at the international 518 kHz frequency. NAVTEX transmissions are transmitted daily to vessels via the coastal NAVTEX stations of the NTO of Iraklio, Kerkyra, Limnos, at the following times:IRAKLIO RADIO (I) | CORFU RADIO (C) | LIMNOS RADIO (L) |
0510 UTC | 0540 UTC | 0550 UTC |
0910 UTC | 0940 UTC | 0950 UTC |
1710 UTC | 1740 UTC | 1750 UTC |
2110 UTC | 2140 UTC | 2150 UTC |
NOTES:
1.OLYMPIA RADIO stations (MF, HF, VHF) broadcasts the full HNMS weather forecast (Adriatic, Ionian, Central and Eastern Mediterranean, Aegean Sea, Sea of Marmaras, and Black Sea).
2. Iraklio, Corfu AND Limnos Radio NAVTEX stations broadcast the weather forecast pertaining to the areas they cover, as can be seen below:
KERKYRA RADIO (Corfu)
|
IRAKLEIO RADIO
|
LIMNOS RADIO
|
South Adriatic
|
Kithira Sea
|
Saronikos
|
Ionian Sea
|
Southwest Kritiko
|
South Evoikos
|
Patraikos
|
Southeast Kritiko
|
Samos Sea
|
Korinthiakos
|
Kastellorizo Sea
|
Kafireas Strait
|
Kithira Sea
|
Rodos Sea
|
Central Aegean
|
Karpathio
|
Northwest Aegean
|
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West Kritiko
|
Northeast Aegean
|
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East Kritiko
|
Thrakiko
|
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Southwest Aegean
|
Thermaikos
|
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Southeast Aegean
|
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Samos Sea
|
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Saronikos
|
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South Evoikos
|
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Kafireas Strait
|
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Central Aegean
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SATELLITE TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE SAFETYNET INTERNATIONL SERVICE, OF THE INMARSAT-C SYSTEM
The HNMS forecast for the entire Mediterranean and the Black Sea is transmitted daily through the Thermopiles ground station, from the East Atlantic (AOR-E) satellite at 1000 UTC and 2200 UTC.RADIOFACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS
On a daily basis the HNMS issues three (3) charts (Analysis, 24 and 48 hour prognosis), and eight (8) prognosis wave charts. The vessels equipped with a radiofacsimile receiver, may receive these charts, transmitted by the HNMS Transmission Center, at the times and frequencies indicated below:METEOROLOGICAL CHART RADIOFACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS TRANSMITTING STATION: NATIONAL
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICETRANSMISSION FREQUENCIES: 4481 AND 8105 kHzAREA COVERED: EAST - WEST MEDITERRANEAN & S. EUROPE | ||||
Transmission (UTC) |
Duration Of Transmission |
Drum Speed |
Reference Time (UTC) |
Details Of Chart & Valid Time (UTC) |
0845 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
0600 |
Surface analysis |
0857 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
0600 |
Surface prognosis (H+24) |
0909 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
0600 |
Surface prognosis (H+48) |
0921 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+30) |
0933 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+36) |
0945 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+42) |
0957 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+48) |
1009 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+30) |
1021 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+36) |
1033 UTC |
11min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+42) |
1044 UTC |
11 min |
120/576 |
1200 - 24 |
Wave Height prognosis (H+48) |
Additional information: About Climate and Weather and Winds in Greece