NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Outages

...NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Outages…

The NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) transmitters WXM-62 near Olympia, WA and WZ-2502 near Randle, WA remain offline due to a line cut at the NOAA Western Regional Center in Seattle. The NWS office in Seattle is working with the parties involved to restore the broadcasts as soon as possible.

NOAA Weather Radio is one of many ways to stay informed about hazardous weather near you. Additional ways to receive this critical information include: 

• Alternate NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts from area transmitters including:

  • KHB-60 Seattle, operating on 162.550 MHz

  • WWG-24 Puget Sound Marine operating on 162.425 MHz

  • KXI-27 Forks operating on 162.425 MHz

  • KEC-91 Astoria operating on 162.400 MHz

  • More information on transmitters serving Washington are available at https://www.weather.gov/nwr/states_dyn?state=WA

• NWS warnings may also be available via Wireless Emergency Alerts sent to cell phones

• Most local broadcast meteorologists disseminate NWS warnings and they are widely available on the Internet, including at www.weather.gov.

• Many private sector weather apps relay our warnings as well as the FEMA app

• Opt in to Washington State’s Emergency Alerts: https://mil.wa.gov/alerts

The dedicated professionals at the NWS office in Seattle remain committed to fulfilling their mission of saving lives, protecting property and enhancing the National economy.

Questions can be directed to Reid Wolcott at reid.wolcott@noaa.gov

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