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• Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SHN)
  • Catálogos

    Publicaciones náuticas y técnicas - Catálogos de cartas náuticas - Buscador de cartas

  • Sistema de Balizamiento Marítimo y otras Ayudas a la Navegación

    Índice : Antecedentes históricos - Principios generales del sistema - Reglas - Mapa de las regiones A y B. Se podrá bajar gratuitamente en formato PDF completando un formulario.

  • Lista de Faros Argentinos

    Según la definición del Diccionario del Bureau Hidrográfico Internacional, faro es "una estructura distintiva sobre una costa o alejada de la misma que presenta una luz principal destinada a servir de ayuda a la navegación". Más precisamente, una construcción costera que posee una señal luminosa característica cuya función es orientar al navegante. En este sitio se actualizan las características nocturna y diurna de los faros permanentemente ya que afectan la Seguridad Náutica. No obstante, los navegantes deberán consultar las publicaciones reglamentarias Faros y Señales Marítimas, los Avisos a los Navegantes y Radioavisos Náuticos respecto a este tema.

  • Tablas de Marea

    En las Tablas de Marea se publican las horas y alturas de pleamares y bajamares para los puertos de la República Argentina y algunos de Uruguay. Predicciones diarias de las horas y alturas de las pleamares y bajamares. Datos en HTML.

  • Tablas de Predicción de la Corriente de Marea

    La información brindada corresponde a los instantes predichos de ocurrencia de la estoa y de la máxima corriente. Para este último caso se da asimismo la intensidad de la corriente expresada en nudos (1 nudo = 1 milla náutica/hora) y la dirección en grados respecto al norte geográfico y con sentido hacia el este. Debe aclararse que la predicción incluye la corriente permanente, no así el efecto meteorológico sobre la corriente de marea.

  • Tablas de Marea para la Antártida

    Aquí se presentan las horas y alturas de las pleamares y bajamares para 19 puertos de la zona antártica. Las horas están referidas al huso horario +3 al Oeste del meridiano de Greenwich. Datos en PDF.

  • Información General sobre Hielos en la Antártida

    Nomenclatura de la OMM del Hielo Marino: Terminología del hielo ordenada alfabéticamente y Terminología del hielo ordenada por conceptos - Código del óvalo (Huevo): sistema de la simbología del hielo marino de la OMM - Hielo flotante en el mar: mural con compendio de identificación, nomencaltura y códigos en uso - Gruñones (growlers): trozos de hielo pequeños y duros más peligrosos para los buques.

  • Situación Glaciológica en la Antártida

    Parte Glaciológico - Seguimiento de Témpanos mayores a 10 MN - Borde de Hielo Marino - Cartas de Hielo (Pasaje Drake, Islas Orcadas del Sur y adyacencias, Mar de la Flota e islas Shetland del Sur, Canales hasta Isla Belgrano, Bellingshausen y Bahía Margarita, Estrecho Antarctic y Golfo Erebus y Terror, Weddell general, Weddell NW, Weddell Sur) - Observaciones Glaciológicas (Ice observations in Spanish and English).

  • Suplemento al Almanaque Náutico y Aeronáutico (H-225)

    Sol, planetas y estrellas. Esta efemérides astronómica fue calculada, redactada y compaginada en la División Astronomía del Observatorio Naval Buenos Aires. Se incluyen en ella datos necesarios para determinar la posición geográfica mediante observaciones astronómicas, como así también tablas de transformaciones, correcciones y equivalencias aplicables a diversos cálculos. Contiene las posiciones aparentes de 324 estrellas fundamentales brillantes, sin incluir en ellas los términos de corto período de la nutación (inferiores a 35 días). Se podrá bajar gratuitamente en formato PDF completando un formulario.

  • Efemérides

    Este programa provee: Salida, puesta, crepúsculo civil, náutico y astronómico del Sol, salida y puesta de la Luna y de planetas para cualquier punto de longitud conocida y para latitudes de hasta ±80° - Además calcula otros datos astronómicos como ser, ángulo horario y declinación, azimut y altura, refracción, paralaje horizontal, paso por el meridiano, etc., para Planetas, Sol y Luna. Fases de la Luna e información técnica. Tiempo de Sidéreo local y ángulo horario de Aries - Permite calcular hasta 365 datos, guardarlos en un archivo e imprimirlos (Windows).

  • Pronóstico Numérico de Olas (SMN)

    La altura significativa se infiere en el modelo a partir de la energía total de las olas. Se asemeja a la altura característica que un observador experimentado estima visualmente en un campo de olas y es la medida representativa del campo más utilizada. Sin embargo, se debe destacar que las olas individuales pueden exceder la altura significativa (idealmente algo más del 13 % de las olas) y aun en condiciones normales, alguna ola individual podría duplicar esta altura. La dirección del pico es la dirección media en las frecuencias que contienen la máxima energía y es cercana, en general, a la dirección del máximo. El período del pico de energía o período dominante es el correspondiente a las frecuencias que contienen la máxima energía. Todas las alturas se expresan en metros. Oceanos Australes: Altura significativa - Oceano Atlántico: Altura significativa y también Altura de olas de mar de viento

  Pronóstico Numérico de Olas sobre los Oceanos Australes para Mañana - Alturas en metros

  • Radioavisos Geoportal

    Geoportal con los avisos vigentes para Argentina: NAVAREA VI - NAVTEX Ushuaia - NAVTEX Rio Gallegos - NAVTEX Comodoro Rivadavia - NAVTEX Bahia Blanca - NAVTEX Mar del Plata - NAVTEX Buenos Aires - Riopla - Rios. Este geoportal no reemplaza los canales oficiales de comunicacion navtex y safetynet. Limites internacionales y espacios maritimos aproximados. No apta para navegar.

  • Radioavisos náuticos / Radionavigational Warnings

    Este Sitio se actualiza permanentemente con los acontecimientos que afectan a la seguridad náutica, no obstante se recomienda a los navegantes utilizar la difusión de los radioavisos náuticos a través de los diferentes canales de comunicación radial o satelital. Índice : Generalidades - Navarea VI - Costeros - Locales Río de la Plata - Locales Ríos.

  • Folleto de Avisos a los Navegantes

    El Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SHN) presta el Servicio Público de Seguridad Náutica, entre otras actividades, editando desde 1918, la Publicación H-216 "Folleto de Avisos a los Navegantes". En la Sección I contiene los avisos a los navegantes con las modificaciones a ser incorporadas por los mismos en todas las versiones (soportes) de las Cartas Náuticas (Papel, Raster - BSB y Electrónicas de Navegación ENC / S-57), Croquis de los Ríos, Derroteros Náuticos, Listas de Faros y Señales Marítimas, Radioayudas para la Navegación y demás publicaciones náuticas editadas por este servicio. Desde el 1° de enero de 2008 su frecuencia es mensual (Más informaciónes).

• Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS)
• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
• Australian state and territory marine authorities
• Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)
  • Space Weather Services (SWS)
• Australian Maritime College (AMC)
• Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)

• Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS)
  • Products: Australian Charts and Publications
    • Tidal & Nautical Publications
    • Interactive Australian Chart Index: map with paper charts (include NTM) and ENC
    • Index of Australian Paper Charts and Index of Oceanic Plotting Sheets
    • AusENC Pack Index
    • Pricing for Navigational Products and Distribution Agents

  • Australian Chart and Publication Maintenance Handbook (AHP24)

    The Australian Chart and Publication Maintenance Handbook providesinformation to assist mariners to keep paper and electronic nautical charts and publications up to date, as well as to keep appropriate maintenance records. By using this book, mariners should be able to meet their obligations under both national and international maritime legislation and the more specific inspection requirements imposed by safety and regulatory authorities.

  • Chart Smart Guides - What You Need to Know When Navigating

    Guide to Updating Nautical Charts - Unofficial Charts and Plotters - GPS Receivers and Chart Datums - Accuracy and Reliability of Charts - Understanding Chart Symbology - Correcting Australian Paper Charts - Electronic Navigation Charts - Electronic Charting Information.

  • Accuracy and Reliability of Charts and ENC's

    How accurate are nautical charts? How much faith can be placed in them? Unfortunately, the answer is quite complex - far more complex than simply saying one chart is accurate whilst another is not. The attached guide on Accuracy and Reliability of Charts contains both explanations and examples intended to assist mariners in vessels of all sizes to determine how much confidence they should place in charts.

  • Symbology Used Only on Australian Navigational Charts

    Contains symbology which has not been adopted in the International Hydrographic Organisation INT 1 (symbols & abbreviations) publications for use in Australian Navigational Charts.

  • Facts about Electronic Charts and Carriage Requirements

    Written in an easy to read “question and answer” style, this publication answers over twenty of the most commonly asked questions about electronic charts (ENCs and RNCs) and their use in ECDIS and ECS. Its main emphasis is on what types of chart data and types of equipment can be used to satisfy the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) carriage requirements for charts.

  • Use of Electronic Charts in Australian Waters Explained

    The electronic chart carriage rules and regulations in Australian waters. For a comprehensive overview about electronic charts (ENC and RNC), electronic charting systems (ECDIS and ECS) and electronic chart carriage requirements under the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), we recommend you read this page.

  • Quick Guide to ENC Symbols

    This quick reference guide is to help you recognise some of the lesser known ENC symbols.

  • Australian ENC Sample Cell

    Cartes marines vectorielles téléchargables / Electronic Navigational Charts for upload (ENC).
    Ne pas utilisez pour la navigation / Not for navigational use
    A free unprotected ENC data cell, covering an area of the Torres Strait including Varzin Passage is available below for download and evaluation. This ENC cell is for evaluation purposes only and is not to be used for naviation.

    Australia: Current Tropical Cyclones (BOM)

  • Tidal Glossary

    Terms that are often used in Tidal Science.

  • Compute Sunrise, Transit, Sunset and Twilight Times

    The transit time of a celestial body refers to the instant that its center crosses an imaginary line in the sky - the observer's meridian. It's represents the time at which the body is highest in the sky on any given day: the transit of the Sun is local solar (sundial) noon. At the twilight time in the absence of moonlight, artificial lighting or adverse atmospheric conditions, the illumination is such that large objects may be seen but no detail is discernible. The brightest stars and planets can be seen and for navigation purposes at sea, the sea horizon is clearly defined. More definitions (Geoscience Australia).

  • Maritime Gazetteer of Australia

    The Maritime Gazetteer of Australia (MGA) is a searchable database containing all the place names used in Australia's official navigational charts.

  • Annual Australian Notices to Mariners

    This product contains information relatif to various aspects of navigation in australian waters. It is produced annually.

  • Australian Notices to Mariners (NTMs)

    Australian Notices to Mariners are produced fortnightly to inform mariners of amendments of navigational significance to their chart portfolios. Notices to Mariners, tracings, blocks and other supplements are available in PDF format (More informations).

  
  

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
  • Marine Orders

    Marine orders are regulations made under Commonwealth legislation. Marine orders contain the detailed requirements and processes ensuring legislation keeps up to date with technical and operational advances in maritime safety and environment protection. They also put international and national maritime standards into effect.

  • Marine Notices

    Marine notices provide important safety related information, general guidance and details about forthcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community. While marine notices have no legal standing, they provide important safety related information, general guidance, or details about forthcoming changes to legislation. See also: Pilot Advisory Notices.

  • National Standard for Commercial Vessels

    The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) sets standards for vessel design, construction, equipment, operation and crew competencies for domestic commercial vessels.

    • Leisure Craft (F2)
    • Safety Equipment (C7A)
    • Communications Equipment (C7B)  -  Navigation Equipment (C7C)
    • ...

  • List of Registered Ships

    Search for a registered ship on the Australian General and International Shipping Registers. You can search for a vessel using basic details about the ship. You can search either by the ship’s name, or the ship's official number for a more accurate search. The official number is the six digit number issued by the Shipping Registration Office to Australian registered ships. Other details such as the type of ship, overall length, or principal material of construction may be useful for searching purposes to check for matches in the register. See also: Search for Australian MMSI number.

  • List of vessel traffic services in Australia

    There are currently 14 authorised vessel traffic services in Australia including REEFVTS (Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Services).

  • Navigation through the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait

    Knowledge of regulations and duties will help you navigate safely on the seas. The safety of shipping depends on you having detailed knowledge of, and complying with, regulatory and other obligations and duties we set out according to our legislation. This quick guide highlights your key obligations when transiting through the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.

  • Guide for Seafarers on Ships Sailing in Australian Waters

    This Guide will facilitate and assist all Seafarers transiting Australian waters, in their effective cooperation with AMSA for the promotion of the common goal of safe navigation and pollution prevention, especially in the sensitive marine areas of this vast continent (AUSMEPA, 2013).

  • Queensland Coastal Passage Plan (QCPP)

     

    The Queensland coastal passage plan (QCPP) seeks to improve pre-pilotage communications between coastal pilotage providers, the vessels they service, and the appointed coastal pilots. The QCPP improves the readiness of ships transiting coastal pilotage areas within the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait by ensuring voyage plans, waypoints and other planning considerations have been completed in a standardised manner.

     

  • MASTREP: Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System

    The Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea. Participation in MASTREP is mandatory for certain vessels and others are encouraged to participate.

  • National Search and Rescue Manual

    The National Search and Rescue Manual is the standard reference document for use by all Australian Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities. The National SAR Manual meets the requirements of international conventions for an Australian Search and Rescue Plan, and includes material covering: Abbreviations, terminology and definitions relevant to SAR practitioners - The elements and functions of the Australian SAR system - Details of communications, assets and procedures for coordination - SAR planning and techniques including worksheets. The Manual is a body of guidance rather than an operational straitjacket.

  • About the automatic identification system

    The AIS is a maritime communications device that improves navigation safety and environmental protection by assisting in the effective navigation of ships. See also: LRIT.

  • About maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) information

    Why you need a maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), and how to apply for one. We allocate maritime mobile service identity numbers (MMSI’s) to people who own a vessel or unit that has either: digital selective calling (DSC) capable equipment - automatic identification system (AIS) units.

  • Distress Beacon and MMSI Information

    Frequently asked questions about distress beacon (EPIRB, PLB & ELT) and Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI).

  • Australian Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Handbook

    The Australian GMDSS Training and Operations Manual. This Handbook has been produced by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), and is intended for use on ships that are: 1) Compulsorily equipped with GMDSS radiocommunication installations in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974 (SOLAS) and Commonwealth or State Government marine legislation; or 2) Voluntarily equipped with GMDSS radiocommunication installations. It is the recommended textbook for candidates wishing to qualify for the Australian GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency.

  • AWQ Training Package for VHF Marine Radio Operators (ANZSBEG)

    The AWQ Training Package which will provide you with everything you need to know about VHF marine radio frequencies and protocols to help you to gain the Australian Waters Qualification. Content: Lessons - Simulator - Handbook - Revision - Exam - Tool box. This is a windows based program from ANZSBEG.

  • VHF marine radio (ACMA)

    If you own or use a marine VHF radio, make sure you know the procedures for radio use: Fact sheet, Educational videos, Quick tips, Graphics...

    • Fact sheet on VHF marine radio
    • VHF marine radio channels
    • How to use VHF marine radio (video)
    • ...

  • Maritime Safety Information (MSI) database

    Navigational maritime safety information (MSI) for NAVAREA X and Australian coastal areas: Safety Messages - NAVAREA X warnings - Coastal warnings - Summary of Mobile Drilling Rigs - Special Purpose Vessels.

  
  

• Australian state and territory marine authorities
  • New South Wales Maritime Services (NSW, Sydney)
  • Northern Territory Department of Transport - Marine Safety Branch (NT, Darwin)
  • Maritime Safety Queensland (QLD, Brisbane)
  • Boating and marine South Australia (SA, Adelaide)
  • MAST: Marine and Safety Tasmania (TAS, Hobart)
  • Marine Safety Victoria (VIC, Melbourne)
  • Western Australia Department of Transport (WA, Perth)
  • New South Wales Maritime Services (NSW, Sydney)
    • Boating Handbook: to understand the basic rules for safe and responsible boating (PDF & eBook formats)
    • General Boat Driving Licence Study Guide: help you to pass the NSW general boat licence knowledge test
    • Boating Maps: regional and coastal pdf maps, not for navigational purposes
    • Hydrographic Plans: Batemans Bay Bar, Clarence River ands Swansea Channel
    • Maritime boat ramp locator: interactive map
    • Mooring Maps: Sydney, Pittwater, Brisbane...
    • Tide tables: for Sydney with time variations for NSW Ports and Rivers (PDF & eBook formats)
    • Wave Wind Tide Current: for Botany Bay, Sydney Harbour, Eden
    • NSW Marine VHF Repeater Maps (html)
    • NSW Marine VHF Repeater Maps (pdf)
    • Radio Network Services: VHF, HF and 27 MHz
    • Sydney Harbour Master's Directions: for Sydney Harbour, Yamba, Newcastle, Botany, Kembla, Eden
    • Sydney Harbour Boating Destinations Maps: facilities for recreational boaters
    • Navigation in Sydney Cove: map with incoming and outgoing areas
    • Sydney Harbour Superyacht Guidelines: for recreational vessels with an LOA of 30m or more (pdf file)
    • Map of wharves in Sydney Harbour: for commercial vessels
    • Steer Clear: short saftey notice for Sydney Harbour & Botany Bay
    • Wave sizes/boat size and boating conditions: performance capabilities and limitations of a boat acccording to its size
    • Night safety: the dangers of boating at night time
    • List of coastal bars in NSW: wear a lifejacket when crossing coastal bars
    • Bars 'n' boats - A Safety Guide: if in doubt, don’t go out.
    • Publications about safety & rules
    • Marine Notices: check it before you go boating

  • Northern Territory Department of Transport - Boating, fishing and marine (NT, Darwin)
    
    • Safety guide for for recreational boating: pleasure craft (pdf)
    • Tidal predictions: for Northern Territory ports
    • Find a boat ramp: includes an interactive maps
    • Northern Territory Marine Communications: Coast Radio Darwin (VKD999) - VHF, MF & HF - Distress, weather, MSI & working frequencies
    • Marine Safety Information: HF stations
    • Port of Darwin: Handbook
    • Port of Darwin: Passage Plan
    • Port of Darwin: VHF Communications
    • Wharves and moorings in Frances Bay, Darwin
    • Notice to mariners: Coastal Notices & Port of Darwin Local Notices

  • Maritime Safety Queensland (QLD, Brisbane)
    • Queensland Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide: guide to maritime safety rules
    • BoatSafe Workbook: to prepare the BoatSafe course
    • Commercial and Fishing Ships Operational Handbook: learning aid for new crew members
    • Buoys, marks and beacons: information on different navigation marks and their meanings
    • Queensland Tide Tables: standard port tide times
    • Marine communications fact sheet: equipment, operating procedures
    • Ship navigation area warning: chartlet with recommended small craft course
    • Gold Coast superyacht guidelines: for masters in the Southport pilotage area
    • Boating facility locations: listed by district and local government area
    • Boating maps - Beacon to Beacon Guides: maps from the southern Gold Coast to Keppel Bay and Rockhampton, intended for recreational boating, should be used as a guide for navigation
                 

    • How to use the Beacon to Beacon Guides: including a legend
    • Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Service
      • REEFVTS User Guide: Great Barrier Reef & Torres Strait VTS
    • Pilotage areas: maps with description of the pilotage areas
    • Passage plans for Queensland ports: pilotage plans and procedures
    • Port procedures for Shipping Manuals: procedures to be followed in the pilotage area
    • Port of Brisbane Facilitie: Operations manuals
    • Boating safety in the Gladstone area
      • Boating safety in Gladstone: safety information for recreational vessels (QGC)
      • Chartlet of ship navigation areas around Gladstone: safest course for small vessels
      • Standard for Commercial Marine Activities – Gladstone Region: Including Gladstone, Port Alma, Bundaberg and Maryborough Pilotage Areas
      • Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Gladstone: information and guidelines to assist ship's masters in the pilotage area
      • Port of Gladstone Information Handbook: detailed overview of the port’s facilities and service (GPC)
    • Marine Information Bulletins: important safety issues or regulatory requirements
    • Notices to Mariners: marine safety information, charts corrections

  • Boating and marine South Australia (SA, Adelaide)
    • South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook: for the leisure and pleasure boatie
    • Port rules: about Port Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie...
    • Boat ramp interactive map: with launching conditions
    • Jetty locations interactive map
    • VHF marine radio coverage: channel, location and predicted coverage
    • Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Coastal Radio Network: locations, time, 27MHz, VHF and HF frequencies (pdf file)
    • High frequency safety communications: HF distress frequencies for Charleville Radio and Wiluna Radio
    • Navigation warnings: schedules and frequencies for Radio Adelaide, Radio Melbourne and Radio Perth
    • Weather schedule broadcasts: schedules and frequencies for Charleville Radio (VMC) and Wiluna Radio (VMW)
    • Notices to mariners: South Australian waters including the River Murray.

  • MAST: Marine and Safety Tasmania (TAS, Hobart)
    • Safe Boating Handbook: comprehensive boating safety information and Tasmania’s boating rules (view online)
    • Marine facilities: boat ramps, jetties & wharves, marinas, public cruising moorings
    • Location of moorings: web mapping system for Tasmania
    • Cruising Tasmania: information for recreational vessels
    • VHF radio in Tasmania: guide to operating a VHF marine radio
    • Marine VHF Repeater Network: map with repeaters and channels
    • Marine Radio Network Tasmania: map with VHF and HF stations (also on pdf)
    • HF Marine Communications in Tasmania: MSI broadcasts
    • Tas Maritime Radio (TMR):  MSI Schedules and Frequencies  -  Daily Schedules (also on pdf)
    • Cold Water Immersion: the effects, HTML version and PDF flier
    • Notices to mariners

  • Marine Safety Victoria (VIC, Melbourne)
    
    • Skipper's Manual: advice on trip preparation, safe operation and emergency procedures.
    • Recreational Boating Safety Handbook: guidance and safety information
    • Waterway maps: operating rules of Victoria's waterways, interactive and printable maps, not to sbe used for navigational purposes
    • Boating Guides for Gippsland area: Anderson Inlet - Gippsland Lakes - Lake Tyers - Mallacoota
    • Waterways Online for Gippsland area: Web maps include Vessel Operating and Zoning Regulations, aids to navigations, berth and mooring location...
    • Boating Facilities for Gippsland area: Anderson Inlet - Corner Inlet and Port Albert - Gippsland Lakes - Mallacoota - Snowy River (Marlo) - Lake Tyers - Shallow Inlet
    • Notice to Mariners & Warnings for Gippsland area: Local Navigation Warnings (LNW’s)
    • Guide to Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules (VOZR): rules for all waterways in Victoria
    • Buoyage system: buoys, piles and beacons, also pdf sticker
    • Melbourne: Harbour Master's Directions & Port Information Guide
    • VRCA Harbour Master's Directions: for Port of Geelong and Port of Hastings
    • Port Waters of Geelong Operating Handbook: for Port Waters of Geelong and Port Water of Hastings
    • Tide Gauges for Geelong channels: Corio Bay and Port of Hastings
    • Victorian Tide Tables: Geelong, Westernport, Portland, Port Welshpool, Port Phillip Heads, Melbourne.
    • Marine weather forecast: Internet, radio & telephone
    • Marine radio: 27MHz, VHF & HF
    • Internationally recognised distress signals
    • Safety equipment factsheet: the equipment you need on Victorian waters
    • Safety alerts: provide information for boaters in response to incidents and hazards
    • Glossary of boating terms
    • Online Publications and forms: factsheet, guideline, map, notice...
    • Notices to mariners

  • Western Australia Department of Transport (WA, Perth)
    • Recreational Skipper’s Ticket Workbook: all the material that you will need to know to gain an RST, with quizzes
    • Download nautical charts and chart corrections: Lake Argyle, Exmouth to Coral Bay, Carnarvon to Shoal Point, Gregory to Perth, Cape Peron to Albany, Bremer Bay to Esperance
    • Boating guides: harbours information with maps
    • Boating facilities: boating and marine facilities available in Western Australia
    • Annual tide predictions: various locations along Western Australia's coasts
    • Wave data for coastal location: near-real time wave data
    • Markers, buoys and beacons reference: printable
    • International system of buoys: IALA buoyage
    • Boating Rules at a Glance: Safety guidelines
    • Marine safety equipment: Marine Radios - Distress beacon - Lifejackets - Flares - Navigation lights
                                              Don't expire - Required Safety Equipment - List of Marine Safety booklet
    • Log On Log Off sticker: printable version
      

    • Fremantle local weather observations: live wave and curent data
    • Fremantle Port Information Guide: guide for masters of seagoing vessels
    • Navigating Fremantle Waterways Guidelines: for recreational vessels
    • Geographical limits of smooth waters: D & E areas for commercial vessels
    • What to do in a boating emergency?: emergency situations, navigation hazards...
      • Cyclone contingency plans: Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Exmouth, Onslow (Beadon Creek), Point Samson (Johns Creek)
    • Marine forms and publications: from A to Z and by topic
    • Navigational warnings: for Western Australian state coastal waters
    • Notices to mariners: temporary and ongoing notices, information regarding restricted waters

  
  

• Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)
  • Marine weather knowledge centre

    The Marine Weather Knowledge Centre provides information about the services the Bureau provides for mariners. These services include forecasts, warnings and observations for the coastal waters and high seas around Australia. See also in PDF : Marine Services Ready Reckoner.

    

  • Tide Predictions for Australia, South Pacific and Antarctica

    It's possible to choose the place with a map or with a locations list. Also tidal streams for The Rip and Hammond Rock. Also the previous tide prediction web pages. By the National Tidal Centre (NIC).

  • NTC Tidal Glossary

    NTC glossary of tidal terminology with an emphasis on Australian terms. See also the Tidal Glossary by the AHS.

  • Australian Tides Manual (SP9)

    The Australian Tides Manual (SP9) brings together in a single, user-friendly form, a large number of existing sources of information on the measurement of tides and tidal currents (By the PCTMLS). Table of Contents: Basic Theory, Tidal Terminology, Analysis and Prediction, Tidal analysis, Tidal classification, Analysis of tidal currents, Long term sea level variability, Environmental Effects on Sea Level, Weather-related effects, Shallow water effects, Tidal Datum Epoch for LAT and HAT, Tidal Planes and Levels, Harmonics-based definitions, Observations-based definitions, The Australian Height Datum (pages 1 to 19).

    • Accuracy of Tidal Predictions

  • Interactive Weather and Wave Forecast Maps

    The Interactive Weather and Wave Forecast Map Viewer is used to display images of computer-generated forecast data for up to the next 7 days. The computer model generated maps contain no input from weather forecasters. The link of the map shows Day+0 data.

    • Sea (or wind) waves are generated by the local prevailing wind and vary in size according to the length of time a particular wind has been blowing, the fetch (distance the wind has blown over the sea) and the water depth.
    • Swell waves are the regular longer period waves generated by distant weather systems. There may be several sets of swell waves travelling in different directions, causing a confused sea state.
    • Combined sea and swell describes the combined height of the sea and the swell that mariners experience on open waters. The height of the Combined sea and swell refers to the average wave height of the highest one third of the waves. Combined sea and swell is also known as total wave height, or significant wave height. Some waves will be higher and some lower than the significant wave height. The probable maximum wave height can be up to twice the significant wave height.

    Combined Sea and Swell for Australian Waters at Day+1 - Height in metres

  • Weather information at sea

    A range of services provide current weather information for mariners at sea. VHF radio is accessible from in-shore waters, HF radio for much greater distances off-shore, and the satellite 'Inmarsat C SafetyNET' services provide global access (More information about Marine Weather Services).

    • VHF voice radio
    • HF radio - voice and radiofax
    • Satellite communications - Inmarsat C

  • National Warnings Summary

    This page provides a summary of the valid weather warnings issued in each State.

  • Space Weather Services (SWS)
    • Fact sheet on the potential impacts of space weather

      This information sheet is designed to assist owners and operators of critical infrastructure better understand the effects of space weather events. These may include disruptions to telecommunication and radio communications systems, satellite navigation systems, energy supply and power grids. Space weather could also lead to damage or loss of critical infrastructure.

    TEC Disturbance Index This index is defined as the mean deviation of the current conditions for the Total Electron Count (TEC) in the ionosphere from a 15-day running median reference data. An index of 1.5 mean there is a deviation of 150% between the current and the average TEC values. It is representative of the deviation of current ionospheric conditions from those expected by an usual GPS receiver. This deviation can cause a position error if it remain uncorrected. For the real GPS position errors refer to the L1 map below.

    S4 Index Ionospheric scintillation occurs when a radio frequency signal traverses a region of small scale irregularities in electron density in the ionosphere. This is a rapid fluctuation of radio-frequency signal amplitude. The S4 Index quantified this amplitude scintillation with a measure of the short timescale fluctuation in the signal to noise of a transmission. Values over 0.6 indicate strong scintillation which can cause loss of lock on a GPS signal. A scintillation index below 0.3 is unlikely to have any affect on GPS.

    • GPS: L1 Ionosheric Positioning Error

      The ionosphere is a significant source of error in satellite navigation systems, such as GPS. In ordinary operation the position of a GPS receiver is estimated by measuring the time delay between a radio signal transmitted from each satellite and the reception of that signal at the receiver. Assuming a constant speed of light, this time delay can be converted to a receiver-satellite distance. By comparing the distance to multiple satellites a GPS receiver can determine its three dimensional position. The ionosphere disrupts this approach since the GPS radio signal is slowed by the presence of free electrons, causing an additional time delay and hence an error in the distance to each satellite. The greater the total number of electrons (Total Electron Count, or TEC) on the signal path, the greater the time delay.
      This near-real-time map shows the estimated GPS positioning error, in metres of L1, resulting from the difference between the GPS broadcast Klobuchar model of ionospheric delay and the best current estimate of 'true' ionosheric delay, as observed by SWS. It is therefore representative of the ionospheric contribution to GPS position error for single-frequency GPS, which at mid-latitudes typically ranges between 1 and 5m. Both enhancements and depressions of the ionosphere can result in reduced GPS positioning accuracy. The map shows colour contours of position error at GPS L1 (ie single frequency), in units of metres.

      GPS: Position error around Australia related to the ionosphere. Error in metres

    • Introduction to HF Radio Propagation

      There can be many reasons why an HF signal may not reach the intended recipient, including solar flares, ionospheric storms, geomagnetic storms, equipment faults and the choice of frequency. Summary: 1. The ionosphere - 2. HF communications - 3. Effects of solar events on HF communications. Also in HTML.

    • HF Propagation Conditions

      These pages provide general propagation advice for HF communicators. Information available includes inferred global propagation conditions, real time HF fadeout coverage charts, regional ionospheric vertical MUF maps and Hourly Area Prediction charts (More information about HF Communications Problem).

    • Online tools for HF Prediction

      Tool for HF Prediction: HAP, Min-Max HAP, URSL, GRAFEX, Air Route, LAMP and Frequency selection. Digital HF Prediction: Reliability and other features of digital HF radio. Also VHF/UHF Area Prediction: Calculates and displays RF signal loss for VHF/UHF (30MHz-3GHz).

  
  

• Australian Maritime College (AMC)
  • Marine Radio Operators Handbook

    This handbook is intended for the guidance of radio operators: (a) on Australian vessels which are compulsorily fitted with marine radiotelephony, marine radiotelephony with digital selective calling capability, and/or Inmarsat satellite communications, in accordance with State or Territory government legislation; or (b) on Australian vessels which are voluntarily fitted with marine radiotelephony, marine radiotelep ony with digital selective calling capability, and/or Inmarsat satellite communications; or (c) at limited coast stations, particularly those operated by marine rescue organisations. It is the recommended textbook for candidates undertaking examination for the Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP), the Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP), and the Marine Satellite Communications Endorsement (Also view online).

  • Marine VHF Radio Operators Handbook

    This handbook is intended for the guidance of radio operators: (a) On Australian vessels which are voluntarily fitted with marine VHF radiotelephony and marine VHF radiotelephony with D igital Selective Calling (DSC) capability. (b) On Australian vessels which are compulsorily fitted with marine VHF radiotelephony and marine VHF radiotelephony with D igital Selective Calling (DSC) capability. It is the recommended textbook for candidates undertaking the Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP) examination (Also view online).

  • Maritime Communications Satellite Systems and Equipment

    This text is recommended as the study guide for candidates undertaking the examination for the Marine Satellite Communications Certificate of Endorsement (MCSSE also known as Satcom). Contents: General Information - Inmarsat-B ship earth stations - Inmarsat-C ship earth stations - Inmarsat Enhanced Group Calling receivers - Inmarsat-M equipement (Also view online).

  • Revision Questions for MSCE (SATCOM), LROCP and SROCP

    There are three certificates in regards to marine radio operator qualification: Marine Satellite Communications Endorsement (MSCE), Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP), Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP). The examination consists of a multi-choice question paper (duration 1 hour with a 70% pass mark) and a practical component.

  
  

• Maritime & Law of the Sea

  By the Australasian Legal Information Institute, online free-access resource for Maritime & Law of the Sea:

  • Collision at Sea
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
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