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SMS forecasts cover over 170
Coastal locations, and contain:
- current weather report and a forecast for six hours
time
- maximum temperature in degrees Celsius
- mean wind speed in knots
- mean wind direction in degrees
- likelihood of rainfall
- visibility
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To receive a one-off forecast at any time of day, create
a text message, type MC plus the name of your preferred
inshore location. Send to 83141.
To subscribe to a daily forecast insert the word SUB
(e.g. MC SUB CROMER). Send to 83141. You will
receive a message by 9 a.m.
To find out if the area you want is covered by Marinecall
SMS, contact Marinecall Customer Services, or consult pages
21/22 of the 2006
Marine Weather Services Handbook.
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SMS forecasts cost 25p each. Full Terms and
conditions.
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) links your mobile phone with
the worldwide web, enabling you to access forecasts that are available
on the internet, via your mobile phone.
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Each Marinecall WAP forecast contains a detailed 6-hour
text forecast for your preferred Inshore
Coastal location. Each of the hourly
summaries includes:
- maximum temperature in degrees Celsius
- mean wind speed measured in knots and Beaufort force
- maximum gusts in knots
- mean wind direction
- visibility percentage chance of precipitation
This is folowed by:
- Met Office Inshore Waters forecast for your chosen area
covering 12 hours and 24 hours ahead.
- Met Office Shipping forecast out to 24 hours and inclusive
of the General Synopsis.
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To receive an WAP forecast, create a text message, type
MC WAP plus the inshore location you require. Send
to 83141.
To subscribe to a daily forecast insert the word SUB
(e.g. MC WAP SUB CROMER). You will receive a message
by 9 a.m.
To find out if the area you want is covered by Marinecall
WAP, contact Marinecall Customer Services, or consult pages
21/22 of the 2006
Marine Weather Services Handbook.
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WAP forecasts cost 75p each. Full Terms and
conditions.
Multi Media Messaging (MMS), is very similar to SMS - it provides
automatic and immediate delivery of Marinecall forecasts direct
to your mobile phone. However, unlike SMS, where text is limited,
MMS allows you to receive a much longer forecast whilst you are
on the move. MMS messages can also contain images, logos and sound
clips.
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Each Marinecall MMS forecast contains a detailed 6-hour
text forecast for your preferred Inshore
Coastal location. Each of the hourly
summaries includes:
- a current weather report, and one for six hours time
- maximum temperature in degrees Celsius
- mean wind speed measured in knots and Beaufort force
- maximum gusts in knots
- mean wind direction
- visibility
- percentage chance of precipitation
This is followed by:
- Met Office Inshore Waters forecast for your chosen area
covering 12 hours and 24 hours ahead.
- Met Office Shipping forecast out to 24 hours and inclusive
of the General Synopsis.
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To receive an MMS forecast, create a text message, type
MC MMS plus the inshore location you require. Send
to 83141.
To subscribe to a daily forecast insert the word SUB
(e.g. MC MMS SUB CROMER). You will receive a message
by 9 a.m.
To find out if the area you want is covered by Marinecall
MMS, contact Weathercall Customer Services, or consult pages
21/22 of the 2006
Marine Weather Services Handbook.
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MMS forecasts cost £1 each. Full Terms
and conditions.
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Marinecall SMS is charged at 25p per message, Marinecall WAP
forecasts are charged at 75p per message, Marinecall MMS forecasts
are charged at £1 per message. Marinecall by subscription
is charged in batches of six messages. Charges will appear
on your mobile telephone bill. Subject to standard network
operator text charges. Available to all mobile networks. If
the data used to power Marinecall mobile are subject to delay,
your message will be supplied with the latest update as soon
as available.
To cancel a Marinecall SMS subscription, text MC SUB
CANCEL to 83141. To cancel a Marinecall WAP or
MMS subscription, text MC WAP CANCEL or MC MMS
CANCEL to 83141.
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