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VHF Marine Ch 65|Callsign Worms Head NCI|Emergency 999 Coastguard
NCI
Worms HeadNational Coastwatch Institution
Eyes Along the CoastRhossili · Gower Peninsula
Worms Head Promontory and Rhossili Bay
Declared Search & Rescue Facility · HM Coastguard

National Coastwatch Institution
Worms Head Lookout Station

Maintaining a dedicated visual and radio watch over Rhossili Bay, the Worms Head tidal causeway, and the Bristol Channel approaches 365 days a year.

VHF Marine GuardCh 65
Station CallsignWorms Head NCI
Current Watch Hours10:00 – 19:00 BST Daily
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Current Watch Hours

10:00 – 19:00

On watch daily at the Rhossili lookout maintaining continuous visual and radio vigilance.

📻 Weather Report BroadcastsVHF CH 65

Routine local marine weather and sea state broadcast times:

11:30BST
13:30BST
15:30BST
17:30BST

🌊 Causeway Crossing Status

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Rule: Open ~2.5 hrs either side of Low TideNever attempt to cross when covered
Public Portals

Visitor & Coastal Guidance

Dedicated guides for coastal walkers, water craft operators, and community supporters.

Worms Head tidal causeway rocksTidal Causeway

Walking Worms Head

Route distances, rocky terrain advice, wildlife protections (Outer Head seasonal closures), and cut-off safety rules.

Open Causeway Guide →
Lookout station and Rhossili Bay water safety🛟 Public Safety

Water & Coastal Safety

Essential information on Cold Water Shock, Float to Live, rip currents in Rhossili Bay, and offshore wind risks for paddleboards.

Read Water Safety Advice →
Station Recruitment

Become a Watchkeeper

We are currently training volunteer watchkeepers to join our roster. Full accredited instruction in maritime surveillance, VHF radio, and radar is provided.

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