How Ships Avoid DEADLY Storms
Ships use a system called Navtex to get weather forecasts at sea. Navtex forms part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress & Safety System), and is the official way for ships to receive their weather updates. In this video we take a look at Navtex, and look at what the forecast looks like. We use the UK's Shipping Forecast as our example.
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