Tag Archives: New Zealand Shipping Forecast

The Radio New Zealand coastal forecast

(Source: stuff.co.nz)

In response to my post on the BBC Shipping Forecast, SWLing Post reader Mark writes:

I just read your latest blog about the BBC marine forecast. It sounds very similar to the RNZ coastal forecast…..but they also have a mountain forecast!

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/weather/coastal

Broadcast times

  • Short: with hourly news bulletins
  • Regional: 5:30, 6:32am on weekdays, and 5:30am and 7:05am on weekends
  • Main centre: 5:05, 5:35, 6:08, 7:08, 8:08am on weekdays and 5:05, 5:35, 6:05, 7:05 and 8:08am on weekends
  • Urban: 7:32, 8:32am
  • Long-range: 12:32pm on weekdays and 1:04pm on weekends
  • Coastal: 4:05am
  • Mountain: 4:05pm

Many thanks, Mike! I had no idea New Zealand had a coastal forecast similar to that of the UK. I shouldn’t be surprised, though, as New Zealand is very much a maritime country and indeed, Aukland, NZ has the highest boat ownership of any city in the world.

Spread the radio love