Weather forecast
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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
e. 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.
f. 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