NOAA Weather Radio
24-hour network of VHF FM weather radio stations in the United States
NOAA Weather Radio or NWR is an automatic 24-hour weather radio network broadcasted in the United States.
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| Type | Weather radio |
|---|---|
| Branding | NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards |
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | 1954-1958 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Radio stations | 5-1,000W VHF-FM transmitters |
| Owner | NOAA/National Weather Service |
| Parent | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Official website | www |
Programming
changeIt plays weather information direct from a nearby National Weather Service office. It will normally play normal weather information. This includes weather forecasts. In the case of bad weather, it will play the watches and warnings.[1]
References
change- ↑ "The History of NOAA Weather Radio". Weather Radios Direct. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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