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 NEWS 23 / 10 / 06
 

Coastguard says: take notice of weather forecasts

Solent Coastguard urged yachtsmen to take more notice of weather forecasts after an extremely busy day on Saturday, dealing with a number of incidents related to adverse weather conditions.

On Saturday Solent Coastguard dealt with 4 Pan Pans, (radio urgency calls) and a number of 999 emergency calls involving 2 dismastings, 2 groundings and a head injury sustained by a female on a yacht racing in the Solent. The high winds and sea state had been well forecast on local and national television and on the Met Office internet site.

Watch Officer Katharine Piggin said: “The Coastguard cannot stress strongly enough the need to take heed of forecast weather conditions and if intending to take to the water in such adverse conditions that skippers and their crews ensure that they are prepared adequately for sea and any eventuality that may occur.”

For more information visit www.mcga.gov.uk


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