NCI St Ives

NCI St Ives Our aim is to safeguard the lives of people by watching over vulnerable craft and every coastal activity in the St Ives Bay

Located at
Lat: 50° 13.11' N Long: 005° 28.58' W OS Grid Ref: SW 521 411

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The NCI Station at St Ives is situated high on the extremity of the Island promontory. From here we monitor weather and sea conditions and provide information for mariners, fishermen, walkers and other users of the sea and coast. We work closely with our partners, the RNLI, H

M Coastguard, HM Coastguard Air Sea Rescue, HM Customs and Excise, Border Agency and all the emergency services. At the same time we safeguard the environment by observing coastal and marine life. The St Ives Station was opened in 1999. After only two years we gained the award of Declared Facility Status and are now part of the UK search and rescue service. Over forty fully trained, volunteer watchkeepers, from all walks of life, operate the Station during normal working hours, while two emergency teams are on standby, 24 hours every day. Watchkeepers monitor coastal activity, aided by the use of expensive equipment. Radar, radio and AIS all help in preventing and reacting to any potential emergency.

This year i have decided yet again my Christmas charity is our station here as we desperately require new Window wipers ...
04/12/2025

This year i have decided yet again my Christmas charity is our station here as we desperately require new Window wipers and CCTV for coverage in hayle estuary etc.

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Common Dolphins showing really well off the east of the Island for information from our off duty watchkeeper Billy N

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Sophie Bontoft, Jayne Lipnikov, Sarah Tonks, Callum Jubb,...
04/12/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Sophie Bontoft, Jayne Lipnikov, Sarah Tonks, Callum Jubb, Doug Whight, Adrian Budgen, Steve Lowe, Elaine Stone, Steve Cole, Susan Searle, Neil Matthews, Matt Cave, John Vincent, Jasmine Dymond Turner, Brian Thompson, Jodie Butler, Derek William Law, Peter Corner, Leigh Newton, Gerry Poole, Rod Carpenter, Thomas Whear, Trevor Davey, Sarah Cornwall, Fiona Canney, Karen Clowes, Tracy Shaw, Karen Palmer, Ratty McDuncan, Julie Shaw, Candy Bear, Julie Curtis, Guy Dodd, David Kemp

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04/12/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Caroline Key, Sophie Conn, Carol Davis, Michael Poynter, Chris Oates, Angela Hayes, Tex Kilshaw, Carol R Parry, Carolyn Sheeran, Patricia Wain Was-Bexton, Mary Poynton, Sue Broome, Rosie Jones, Val Faull, Debra Keane, Lindy Zimmermann, Philip Perkin, Claire Price, Catherine Fitzpatrick, Ed Povey, Jules Evason, Thea Warren, Sandie Marchant, Paula Meeks, Jane Oakley, Christine Rutter, Graham Dyer, Robert Jerzy Parkitny, Shaun Webb, John Nicholson, Bob Holland, Robert Wiggins, John Kitchen, Angela Welz, Ann Halsall, Dot Maddox James, Peter Alan Jones, Phil Hiatt, Alan Dilly, Diana Horne, Sheila Reeve, Warren Foster, Robert Tippett, Sue Millard, Russ Cross, Gem Durston, Jeff Hildreth, Richard Nugent, Marjo Swaen

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🚨 Slight time change for Santa’s arrival! 🚨

Due to a high groundswell, the RNLI lifeboat launch will now take place a little later on Friday 5th December at 6.15pm. Please join us on the harbour from 5.45pm or 6pm for a special presentation before the launch.

Let’s give Santa and our amazing RNLI crew a huge St Ives welcome! See you there for a magical festive evening by the sea. 🎅🚤✨

04/12/2025

RYA SafeTrx - the vessel tracking, safety and communications platform - will be discontinued at the end of this month, from 31 December.

HM Coastguard’s search and rescue services remain fully operational, alongside all other safety measures, equipment and resources.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and HM Coastguard are working together to ensure that the data originally provided to RYA SafeTrx will be transferred to a secure database within HM Coastguard, and can continue to be referenced in an emergency.

Users that do not want their data to be transferred to HM Coastguard are asked to delete their account prior to the app closing on 31 December 2025.

Thereafter, you can update or remove your details at any time by emailing [email protected]

As always, we recommend you plan ahead and know what to do if there’s an emergency at sea:

• Carry a means of communication such as a VHF/DSC radio, a personal locator beacon, or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch.

• Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back. If you are late returning, they can raise the alarm by calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard.

This change only applies to the UK’s RYA SafeTrx. SafeTRX will continue to operate and is still being used in many other countries.

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Here are the surf forecasts for the Bay Area today.
04/12/2025

Here are the surf forecasts for the Bay Area today.

Remember always check your tides and always remember to check with the lifeguard's tidal cut off areas.
04/12/2025

Remember always check your tides and always remember to check with the lifeguard's tidal cut off areas.



Thursday, December 4, 2025 in Hayle the weather will be like this:in the morning the air temperature drops to +8...+9°C;...
04/12/2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 in Hayle the weather will be like this:

in the morning the air temperature drops to +8...+9°C; too cold: chilly, dew point: +4.64°C; in some places will be a little rain, it is recommended to take an umbrella, fresh breeze wind blowing from the west at a speed of 22-25 mph, overcast sky

in the afternoon the air temperature drops to +8...+9°C; too cold: chilly, dew point: +4.31°C; in some places will be a little rain, it is recommended to take an umbrella, fresh breeze wind blowing from the west at a speed of 20 mph, overcast sky

in the evening the air temperature will be +9°C; too cold: chilly, dew point: +4.67°C; ratio of temperature, wind speed and humidity: A bit dry for some; precipitation is not expected, moderate breeze wind blowing from the west at a speed of 16-18 mph, overcast sky

day length is 08:17

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Address

The Island
Saint Ives
TR261NT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441736799398

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