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In some parts of the world the local Coastguard makes regular maritime safety information (MSI) broadcast throughout the day, both on MF and HF frequencies. Here is a sort list of stations that have been heard making these broadcasts.

MF Coastguards, Daytime range 100 to 150 miles , nighttime range up to 1000 miles.

Station Frequency USB UK Coastguards in local time
Aberdeen Coastguard, UK 2226 kHz 0730 & 1930
Clyde Coastguard, UK 1883 kHz 0810 & 2010
Falmouth Coastguard, UK 2226 kHz 0710 & 1910
Humber Coastguard, UK 2226 kHz 0750 & 1950
Shetland Coastguard, UK 2226 kHz 0710 & 1910
Stornoway Coastguard, UK 1743 kHz 0710 & 1910
Below in GMT times
Malin Head , Ireland 1677 KHz 0033, 0433, 0833, 1233, 1633, 2033
Valentia Radio, Ireland 1752 kHz 0233, 0633, 1033, 1433, 1833, 2233
Oostende Radio, Belgium 2761 kHz 0233, 0633, 1033, 1433, 1833, 2233
Netherlands Coastguard 3673 kHz 0333, 0733, 1133, 1533, 1933, 2333
Gris-Nez, France 1650 kHz 0650 & 1850
Corsen, France 1650 & 2677 kHz 0815 & 2015
La Garde, Frence
Mediterranean Coast		 1696 & 2677 kHz 0650, 0833, 1433, 1603, 1850
Machichaco, Spain 1707 kHz 0703, 1303, 1903
Cabo de Penas, Spain 1677 kHz 0703, 1303, 1903
Coruna, Spain 1698 kHz 0703, 1303, 1903
Finisterre, Spain 1764 kHz 0703, 1303, 1903
Chipiona, Spain 1656 kHz 0733, 1233, 1933
Tarifa, Spain 1704 kHz 0733, 1233, 1933
Cado de Gata, Spain 1767 kHz 0750, 1303, 1950
Palma, Spain 1755 kHz 0750, 1303, 1950
Arrecife, Canary Isles 1644 kHz 0803, 1233, 1903
Las Palma, Canary Isles 1689 kHz 0803, 1233, 1903
Alges, Horta, Monsanto - Portugal
Ponta Delgada - The Azores
Porto Santo - Maderia
 2657 kHz  
Ancona, Italy 2656 kHz 0133, 0433, 0733, 0933, 1333, 1733, 1933, 2133
Rome, Italy 1888 kHz  
Haifa, Israel 2649 kHz 0303, 0703, 1103, 1503, 1903, 2303
US Coastguard 2670 kHz  

US Coastguard HF frequencies

US Coastguard Weather Transmissions
Station and Callsign Frequencies Times (GMT)
USCG Chesapeake (NMN) 4426 kHz, 6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz, 17314 kHz 0330, 0515, 0930, 1115, 1530, 1715, 2130, 2315
USCG Pt Reyes (NMC) 4426 kHz, 6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz, 17314 kHz 0430, 1030, 1630, 2230
USCG New Orleans (NMG) 4316 kHz, 8502 kHz, 12788 kHz, 0330, 0515, 0930, 1115, 1530, 1715, 2130, 2315
USCG Honolulu (NMO) 6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz 0005, 0600, 1200, 1800

Australian HF frequencies

Australia Coastguard Weather Transmissions
Station and Callsign Frequencies Times (CST)
Wiluna W. Australia (VMW) 2056 kHz, 4149 kHz, 6230 kHz, 8113 kHz, 12362 kHz, 16528 kHz 0300, 0700, 1100, 1500, 1900, 2300
Charleville S. Australia (VMC) 2201 kHz, 4426 kHz, 6507 kHz, 8176 kHz, 12365 kHz, 16546 kHz 0200, 0600, 1000, 1400, 1800, 2200
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