Tides, Weather & Notice to Mariners
Tides
Click on one of the following links for tidal predictions in the area specified. These tidal predictions are not provided by Clyde Cruising Club and the club cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of these predictions.
Her Majesty's Hydrographer's Office
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Other Sites offering Tidal Predictions
- Tidal Predictions
- Inadee
- Down loadable program
Weather
The Minches and Outer Hebrides Coastguard Forecasts
There has been a change to the way the forecast for the Minches and Outer Hebrides areas is broadcast. From January 1st 2009 the area has been split into two. For more detailed information check the amendments to the Sailing Directions.
The Coastguard has split the Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath forecast into two parts: The Minches and the more exposed areas (see plan below). Note also that Stornoway Coastguard no longer broadcasts the Caledonia area forecast.
In addition to the BBC Shipping and Inshore waters forecasts, local forecasts for the area from Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath are forecast by Stornoway Coastguard.
The area is divided into two: 1 Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath, excluding the Minch and extending upto 12 miles west of the Outer Hebrides and 2 The Minch bounded by lines from South Uist to Rum in the south and the Butt of Lewis to Lochinver in the north.
Initial announcements are made on ch 16 and thereafter the forecasts are made from the following aerials; Arisaig ch 23, Sound of Sleat ch 86, Portree ch 84, Melvaig (Loch Ewe) ch 23, Stornoway ch 84 and Butt of Lewis ch 86. Listen for the strongest signal on these channels for optimum reception.
Forecasts by Coastguards are made at local time; i.e. the 'clock time' that the broadcast is made remains the same throughout the year. The forecasts by Stornoway Coastguard are made every three hours commencing at 0110 and thereafetr at 0410, 0710, 1010, 1310, 1610, 1910 and 2210. In addition, Clyde Coastguard also broadcasts forecasts for area 2 every three hours commencing at 0210 and thereafter at 0510, 0810, 1110, 1410, 1710, 2010 and 2310. The times given are not precise as forecasts may be delayed or omitted during casualty working.
These weather links will take you to off site resources that we feel will be of use to our members. The satellite images are particularly good as is the UK Data Buoy site. We are always on the lookout for good weather related sites, if you know of any, let us know.
UK Met Office Products
- Inadee
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Notices to Mariners
We provide the full weekly Notices to Mariners as well as subsets for specific sailing areas.
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The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office full weekly listings are provided as the originating source of these Notices. To use these to best advantage, Guidance Notes are provided. We recommend you print a hard copy of these. |
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A selected version of Notices to Mariners are provided for Irish waters and Irish Sea areas by the Commissioners of Irish Lights |
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For Scottish Waters the Northern Lighthouse Board provide a selection based on Scottish Waters. |
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Trinity House provides Notices to Mariners for the South Coast and Channel Islands |
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In addition Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions amendments are an excellent source of local information. The editor will be pleased to receive local relevent updates. email: SDeditor@clyde.org |
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