Shoreham

Welcome to Shoreham NCI lookout Station

Access :

Unfortunately, due to the nature of our facility and the surrounding shingle beach, we are unable to provide access for the disabled. If anyone who is unable to access the station wishes to find out more about what we do, please contact the station manager.

Visitor Policy:

Visitors are normally most welcome at the lookout although, when an incident is ongoing, this may not always be convenient and the duty watchkeeper may ask visitors to call back later.

Summer Opening

Open from:

08:30

Open until:

20:30

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

During Summer, the station closes at 20:30 hrs or dusk, whichever is sooner. Summer watches begin at the start of BST.

Winter Opening

Open from:

08:00

Open until:

17:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Winter watches begin at the end of BST.

Location

Latitude:

50° 49.39' N

Longitude:

000° 14.56' W

OS Reference:

TQ 234 046

Station Post Code:

No Post Code allocated

Station Elevation:

28'/8.5 metres

Operational Capability

This station has Declared Facility Status

This station reports to MRCC Solent

Current and forecast weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours

Station Telephone:

01273 463292

Visual Watch:

Yes

Radar Watch:

Yes

NAVTEX:

AIS Watch:

Yes

DSC Watch:

Yes

Radio: Listening watch on channels:

Radio: Channel 00:

Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard

Visual Horizon:

5.5 nm

Station Address

Primary Contact:

Barrie Turner

Station Manager

Primary Contact Telephone:

01273 885057

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