[Paul Elliott]

If you have a satellite phone (such as Iridium), you can use it to send and receive email, including the same WFAX charts and GRIB files you would otherwise receive via SSB Sailmail or ham Winlink. You will need a satphone email service provider -- I use Xgate from Global Marine Networks. There are many other weather products available via this route, but this is a good place to start. The downside to satphone is $$$, but there are also many advantages.