A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

NCI STATIONS CLOSE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

18th March 2020. The Board of Trustees of the National Coastwatch Institution has reluctantly made the decision to suspend all current operations because of the ongoing Coronavirus situation.

As from midnight tonight (Wednesday 18th March) all NCI stations will suspend watchkeeping duties and will remain closed until further notice.  The charity which runs 56 lookout stations around the coast of England and Wales reporting to HM Coastguard, is staffed by over 2600 volunteers many of whom fall into the age category identified by the government as being most at risk. Watches at the lookouts will be resumed as soon as government guidelines permit.

Up to date information can be found on the NCI website  www.nci.org.uk

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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
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