Skegness

Welcome to the NCI Skegness Lookout station

Access :

Spiral staircase to second floor watchroom

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:

09:00

Open until:

18:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Summer times begin at the start of BST.

Winter Opening

Open from:

09:00

Open until:

16:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Winter times begin at the end of BST. The station is closed on Christmas Day.

Other Hours

In Spring & Autumn, watches are extended to 1700hrs.

Location

Latitude:

53° 9' 59.08" N

Longitude:

000° 21' 3.60" E

OS Reference:

TF 572 642

Station Post Code:

PE25 1QY

Station Elevation:

35'/10 metres

Operational Capability

This station has Declared Facility Status

This station reports to MRCC Humber

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

Station Telephone:

01754 610900

Visual Watch:

Yes

Radar Watch:

Yes

NAVTEX:

Yes

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:

7 nautical miles

Radar Horizon:

2o nautical miles

Station Address

Primary Contact:

Steve Atkins

Station Manager

Primary Contact Telephone:

01754 881256

Coastwatch Tower

Winthorpe Ave

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 1QY

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