Afternoon temperatures today will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with heat indices ranging from 90 to 98 degrees. The highest temperatures and heat indices are expected in the Champlain and Lower Connecticut River Valleys where heat advisories are in effect. Stay hydrated, take breaks in air-conditioned rooms if possible, seek shade often, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Read More >
WX1BTV
NWS Burlington has 5 licensed Amateur Radio Operators on staff:
Monitored Frequencies:
Northern New York: Whiteface Mountain ARES/RACES repeater at 145.110 MHz. Daily weather nets at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm
Vermont: Monkton Repeater at 444.650 MHz, linked repeater system covers much of VT. Monitored as needed during active weather
Equipment:
WX1BTV is an officially authorized Vermont Emergency Management Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) station. The Icom 706 was chosen to match RACES radio equipment already in place across Vermont. Any Vermont RACES operator deployed to NWS Burlington would already be familiar with its operations.
Any questions please contact btv.webmaster@noaa.gov
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