NOAA weather radio network

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The NOAA Weather Radio network is a nationwide system of radio stations that continuously broadcasts official weather forecasts, warnings, and emergency information directly to the public.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public warning system
radio broadcast service
weather radio network
abbreviation NWR
alertMethod SAME digital code
tone alert
alsoKnownAs NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
availability 24 hours a day
7 days a week
broadcasts emergency information
hazard information
non-weather emergency messages
watches and advisories
weather forecasts
weather warnings
country United States
coverage nationwide network of transmitters
coverageArea United States and adjacent coastal waters
frequencyBand VHF
language English
managedBy National Weather Service
operator NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
owner U.S. federal government
partOf National Weather Service communication systems
primaryContentSource National Weather Service forecast offices
purpose provide continuous weather information to the public
provide early warning of hazardous weather
support all-hazards public warning
regionServed Alaska
Hawaii
U.S. territories with coverage
continental United States
serviceType all-hazards alerting service
supportsAlertingFor AMBER Alerts
civil emergency messages
flash flood warnings
severe thunderstorm warnings
tornado warnings
tsunami warnings
targetAudience aviation users
emergency managers
general public
mariners
transmissionType continuous broadcast
usesAbbreviation SAME
usesTechnology Specific Area Message Encoding
VHF FM radio

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates NOAA weather radio network
NOAA Weather Radio alsoKnownAs NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
subject linked to: NOAA weather radio network
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NWR fullName NOAA Weather Radio
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NWR alsoKnownAs NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
linked to: NOAA weather radio network
Specific Area Message Encoding usedIn NOAA Weather Radio
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Specific Area Message Encoding componentOf NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
linked to: NOAA weather radio network
Emergency Alert System (United States) relatedSystem NOAA Weather Radio
linked to: NOAA weather radio network
Weather Forecast Office communicationChannel NOAA Weather Radio
subject linked to: Weather Forecast Offices
linked to: NOAA weather radio network