Welcome to NCI Exmouth Station
Visitor Policy
Visitors are welcome during normal watch hours provided there are no overriding operational matters.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Visitor access is suspended during the period of the Covid19 emergency.
Local Hazards
There are many local hazards. Indeed nearly all Pilot books recommend "approach to this Estuary should not be attempted without local knowledge".
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to JRCC Fareham
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours and on the NCI Exmouth web site (Please see Local Information Links).
Defibrillator Available:
No
Station Telephone:
01395 222492
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
No
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
CCTV Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
08
12
16
63
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):
65
Radio: Channel 00:
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign:
Exmouth NCI
Visual Horizon:
7 Nautical Miles
Station Info
Station Address
Coastwatch House
Queens Drive
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AY
Station telephone number
01395 222492 Station email address
Station contact
Ivor Jones
Station contact role
Station Manager
01404 548453
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
08:30
Open until:
18:30
Days:
Every Day
From:
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Until:
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Notes:
OPENING HOURS 08.30 TO 1830 FROM 26th March TO 29th October
Extended Summer Opening - 0800 - 1930 hrs - Monday 3rd July to Sunday 10th September incl.
Winter opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
16:30
Days:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Every Day
From:
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Until:
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Notes:
The station is also open Christmas Day for Christmas swim plus Boxing Day & New Year's Day powerboat racing.
Location
Latitude:
50°36.77'N
Longitude:
003°24.33'W
OS Reference:
SY 003 802
Station Elevation:
33 feet/10 Metres above MHWS
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Visual features of station
The lookout is a brick and dark wood tower and has a flagstaff.