What is the emergency weather radio frequency?
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts in the VHF public service band (between 162.400 and 162.550 megahertz (MHz)) and hence you need a special radio receiver or scanner in order to pick up the signal.
How do I get a weather fax?
To use this software to retrieve a weatherfax, you tune your HF radio to one of the NOAA WX stations at the scheduled time and listen for the fax-like sounds. While running on the phone/tablet, the HP Weather Fax app listens to these sounds via the microphone and decodes the signals into the fax image.
What is facsimile chart?
(Popularly called fax chart, fax map.) In meteorology, any display form of weather information, usually a type of synoptic chart, that has been reproduced by facsimile equipment. Master charts are plotted and analyzed at central weather stations and are transmitted to individual weather stations.
What VHF frequencies can I use?
The general services in the VHF band are:
- 30–49.6 MHz: Licensed 2-way land mobile communication, with various sub-bands.
- 30–88 MHz: Military VHF FM, including SINCGARS.
- 43–50 MHz: Cordless telephones, 49 MHz FM walkie-talkies and radio controlled toys, and mixed 2-way mobile communication.
When does radiofax Boston add 72 hour forecast?
Effective September 4, 2018, the radiofax broadcast schedule for Boston (NMF) was adjusted to include 72 hour forecast products for surface, wind/wave and 500 mb charts for the North Atlantic. Expanded version of this page which includes a 24 hour archive.
Is the National Weather Service in alphabetical order?
The National Weather Service would like to thank everyone who provided assistance. For ease of use, all stations are listed by WMO region, in alphabetical order, by country and location. All times listed herein are Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), unless otherwise indicated.
Where does the Atlantic Ocean weather fax come from?
The forecast area includes the North Atlantic and some Tropcial offshore and high seas waters. The products are transmitted via high frequency (HF) through transmitters of the United States Coast Guard from Boston, Massachusetts. The HF shortwave signal is decoded by Weather FAX receivers onboard ships in the forecast area.
Is the Internet part of the National Weather Service?
The Internet is not part of the National Weather Service’s operational data stream and should never be relied upon as a means to obtain the latest forecast and warning data. Become familiar with and use other means such as NOAA Weather Radio to obtain the latest forecasts and warnings. Please read our disclaimer https://weather.gov/disclaimer