Langkawi: boating safety
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Langkawi is Malaysia's main yachting and charter base on the Andaman Sea side of the peninsula, an island group off the coast of Kedah. Boats cruise the islands and often continue north to Thailand's Tarutao and Phuket waters.
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Harbour and marinas
Royal Langkawi Yacht Club in Kuah works on VHF channel 69.
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Weather
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) publishes a daily marine forecast for shipping for the Northern Straits of Melaka and a coastal waters forecast for Perlis & Kedah.
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Hospital and medical
Hospital Sultanah Maliha in Langkawi is the island's government hospital. Patients who need a referral hospital are moved to the mainland, which still depends on passenger ferries (a sea ambulance run by the hospital was funded in 2026).
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Frequently asked
Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Langkawi?
Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Where do I get the marine forecast for Langkawi?
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) publishes a daily marine forecast for shipping for the Northern Straits of Melaka and a coastal waters forecast for Perlis & Kedah.
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Nearby destinations
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