Lee-on-the-Solent

Welcome to NCI Lee on the Solent lookout station.

We are happy to give talks to local organisations who may wish to know more about our work.  If you would like more details 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.
Access

Follow the signs to Lee-on-the-Solent and head for the sea front (B3333).  Head east along the front until you see the sign for the Beach Road Car Park.  Our station is situated to the west of the car park beside the children's splash/play park.

Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to JRCC Fareham
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available: 
No
Station Telephone: 
02392 556758
Visual Watch: 
Yes
Radar Watch: 
No
NAVTEX: 
No
AIS Watch: 
Yes
CCTV Watch: 
Yes
DSC Watch: 
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels: 
12
16
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16): 
65
Radio: Channel 00: 
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign: 
Lee NCI
Visual Horizon: 
Ryde Church [East] to Calshot [West]

Station Info

Station Address
NCI Lookout
Beach Road Car Park
Marine Parade East
Lee-on-the-Solent
Hampshire
PO13 9LA
Station telephone number
02392 556758
Station email address
Station contact
Jaye Isherwood
Station contact role
Station Manager
02392556758
Station website
Summer opening
Open from: 
08:30
Open until: 
19:00
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Monday, March 27, 2023
Until: 
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Notes: 
Summer time operation begins with BST and ceases on return to GMT
Winter opening
Open from: 
09:00
Open until: 
16:30
Days: 
Every Day
From: 
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Until: 
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Notes: 
Winter watches begin at the end of BST.
Location
Latitude: 
50°48.07'N
Longitude: 
001°12.20'W
OS Reference: 
SU 5631 0045
Station Elevation: 
Sea Level
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Visual features of station
The lookout is a low brick coloured building located in the Beach Road East car park. It has a flagstaff.

About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


General enquiries
0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
0845 460 1202


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