Rolling Updates Take Some NOAA Weather Radio Stations Offline
National Weather Services (NWS) offices across the country are managing a series of required updates for their radio stations.
www.radioworld.comI don’t currently have live access to fetch the latest headlines, but here’s what’s generally relevant about the National Weather Service (NWS) radio frequencies and how to verify fresh updates.
- NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) operates on seven VHF frequencies in the 162.400 to 162.550 MHz range, with each channel labeled (WX1–WX9 and nearby marine/weather channels) to broadcast continuous weather information and alerts. This setup has been standard for nationwide weather alerts and is widely documented in official brochures.[3][5][7][9]
- Recent maintenance and rolling updates have caused temporary outages or offline periods at some stations, with NOAA and press outlets reporting outages during planned updates or hardware/software refreshes. These events have affected multiple transmitters nationwide and were scheduled to run on rolling timelines, potentially through certain windows in 2024–2025 depending on the region.[2][4][8]
- If you’re in Tirana, Albania, note that NWR is a U.S.-based service that broadcasts in the United States and some territories. Local availability in Albania would depend on national meteorological services and any regional broadcast channels or online alerts rather than U.S. NWR frequencies [general context].
How to check the latest status quickly
- Check the NOAA/NWS official Weather Radio page or your local NWS office for notices about outages, maintenance windows, and which frequencies are currently active in your area.[9][3]
- Look for local news coverage about NOAA Weather Radio outages, especially during severe weather seasons when outages are most impactful.[4][6]
- If you rely on weather alerts, consider alternative channels in parallel:
- National or local meteorological service apps and websites.
- Local TV/radio stations and social media for urgent warnings.
- Weather alert emails or SMS services offered by your country’s meteorological agency.
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