Major periods (~2h) fall around the moon overhead & underfoot;
minor periods (~1h) around moonrise & moonset. Rated higher near
new & full moon, when spring tides run hardest.
What's Biting · —
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Ratings blend season, tide state, moon & time of day. A starter guide —
local knowledge always wins.
1. DSC radio: lift the cover and hold the red DISTRESS button for 5 seconds.
2. Select Channel 16, high power.
3. Press the transmit key and read the script. Release it and listen for a reply.
4. No reply after a minute: repeat. Ashore or inshore, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Works offline. Fill in the boat details now, not in an emergency.