Germany has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The coastal areas are generally milder than inland in the winter. In the North Sea, the predominating winds are SW or W. The incidence of gales is low in summer but increases in spring and autumn. Gales usually veer from SW to NW producing cross seas. Winds on the Baltic coast are variable.
The VHF weather forecast is outsourced to the DP07 which is a commercial company. Radio checks, travel reports and other communications require a paid subscription. Radio traffic is on standard VHF channels and it is possible to listen to the weather forecasts. There are no pre-announcements on VHF Channel 16, but working channels and times are found in pilot books.
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