WMO No 9 - Weather Reporting -- Volume D

WMO No 9 - Weather Reporting -- Volume D

FRENCH POLYNESIA
Maritime Radio Station: Mahina (Tahiti)
24-hour watch
V
Position:
17°30'S 149°29'W
Call Sign: FJA
METAREA:
XIV
Area Covered:
Between 8°S and 28°S and from 134°W to 155°W
Mode Of Transmission
RT (MF)
ID
A
RT (HF)
B
8 803 kHz
VHF
C
Ch 27
Île du vent
VHF
C
Ch 26
Île sous le vent
Broadcast Times
Region:
Frequency
2 620 kHz
Frequency ID
Area
Remote Transmitting Site
Position
Contents of Broadcast
Hours of Operation
Language/Code Form
0640 LT
B,C
The summary of islands' observations contains: "name of stations, cloud amount and
present weather, wind direction and speed state of sea near the coasts".
French
0700 LT
A,C
The summary of islands' observations contains: "name of stations, cloud amound and
present weather, wind direction and speed state of sea near the coasts". In French.
French
2100 LT
B,C
Gale/storm warnings. Forecasts valid 24 hours (1).
French
2200 LT
A,C
Gale/storm warnings. Forecasts valid 24 hours (1).
French
List of Stations:
91925 Atuona; 91930 Bora-Bora; 91938 Tahiti-Faaa; 91943 Takaroa; 91944 Hao; 91945 Hereheretue; 91946 Tureia; 91948 Rikitea; 91952 Mururoa; 91954 Tubuai; 91958 Rapa
(1) A gale/storm warning will precede or replace the forecasts when the forecast mean wind exceeds 25 knots. This warning will mention:
- the indication on the type of disturbance;
- the date and the time UTC;
- the type of distrubance, its position and movement;
- the area affected;
- the direction and force of wind in various sections of the area affected;
- further indications, if any
This warning is also broadcast, both on VHF and HF, at 0403, 1803 and 1833 UTC.
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