Weather Forecasts in Greece

The weather forecasts issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) are provided to navigators in the following ways:

INTERNET

Up to date forecasts are published on the official site of the HNMS.
Sailing maps can be found on the following page of the Meteo.gr and the maps of winds at this page Meteo.gr (in Greek).

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, available for the public 7:30 - 14:30, by dialing 210 9699171. General weather forecasts are obtained from a pre-recorded message (in Greek) 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
  West Kritiko Northeast Aegean
  East Kritiko Thrakiko
  Southwest Aegean Thermaikos
  Southeast Aegean  
  Samos Sea  
  Saronikos  
  South Evoikos  
  Kafireas Strait  
  Central Aegean  
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 LES (Land Earth Stations), to the INMARSAT-C satellite at 1000 UTC and 2200 UTC. (AOR-E, 41, CCCC: LGAT, Access code: 120, HNMS, Greece) and Alphasat Europe/Middle East Ocean Region replaces IOR (Indian Ocean Region) (EMEA, 41, CCCC: LGAT, Access code: 305, HNMS, Greece).
Source: Inmarsat C, SSC

METAREA III

The weather forecasts are transmitted via IOR to the ships, covering the area of Mediterranean as well as the Black sea area. Full information is available on the WMO official page on the following link: METAREA III.

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
Transmission (UTC) Duration Of Transmission Drum Speed Reference Time (UTC) Details Of Chart & Valid Time (UTC)
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICETRANSMISSION FREQUENCIES: 4481 AND 8105 kHzAREA COVERED: EAST - WEST MEDITERRANEAN & S. EUROPE
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

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