Meteorology · Weather Broadcasts — SafetyNET
For weather and safety information offshore beyond NAVTEX coverage, ships receive Maritime Safety Information via:
- AInmarsat SafetyNET (enhanced group call)✓ Correct
- BAM broadcast radio
- CCitizens band radio
- DCellular text message
Explanation
Inmarsat SafetyNET delivers Maritime Safety Information (MSI) — including high-seas forecasts and warnings — to vessels in sea area A3 via satellite enhanced group call, complementing coastal NAVTEX.
Authority: IMO GMDSS; Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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