INCOIS services on GAGAN

INCOIS and Airports Authority of India

(AAI) have developed a low-cost
GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented
Navigation) system-enabled receivers
using which messages can be broadcast
as far as 6,000 km in the sea.
Field trials of this life-saving gadgets are
likely to be held along the Chennai coast
next month.

Tsunami Early Warnings

Storm Surge Advisories
High Wave Alert
Ocean State Forecast
Potential Fishing Zones
The GAGAN messages
will be disseminated in
number font and the
decoding of the
messages will be done
by Mobile application
developed by INCOIS in
nine regional
languages.

one-stop solution for deep sea fishermen, who often face

danger and left at the mercy of sea when disaster strikes.
Currently, there is no mechanism available where the fishers
undertaking deep sea voyage for 10-15 days get updates from the
ground.
Field Trails Conducted across Indian Coasts
Type Of Service No of Messages
Ocean State Forecast 35

Potential Fishing Zone 29

Storm Surge Warning 8

Tsunami Early Warning 38