Welcome to NCI Gorleston lookout station
NCI Gorleston is the most easterly NCI station.
Visitor Policy
Visitors are normally welcome during watch hours provided there are no overriding operational matters.
Local Hazards
White Swan wreck close inshore 9 cables to South.
Series of sandbanks parallel to coast 2 miles offshore.
Entrances to Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour and River Port.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Humber
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted internally available when lookout is open
Station Telephone:
01493 440384
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
12
14
16
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):
M2 (ch 80)
65
Radio: Channel 00:
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign:
Gorleston NCI
Other Watch Information:
The Station is open to members of the General Public.
Visual Horizon:
Approximately 6 nautical miles
Radar Horizon:
Approximately 6 nautical miles
Station Info
Station Address
NCI Lookout
South Pier
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 6PL
Station telephone number
01493 440384 Station email address
Station contact
Bob Griffiths
Station contact role
Acting Station Manager
07900213115
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
20:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Until:
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Winter opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
From:
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Until:
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Notes:
Or dusk whichever comes first. We are closed on Christmas Day
Location
Latitude:
52°04.33'N
Longitude:
001°44.29'E
OS Reference:
TG 534 037
Station Elevation:
8m/26.25ft
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Visual features of station
White-painted ex-coastguard station at the end of Gorleston's South Pier.