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Station: Carey, OH  KZZ-47 @ 162.525 MHZ

 

Map of coverage area for Carey KZZ-47

KZZ-47 operates 24 hours a day at a frequency of 162.525 MHZ.

County Coverage for KZZ47

 
State County SAME
OH Crawford 039033
OH Hancock 039063
OH Sandusky (southwest half) 039143
OH Marion 039101
OH Seneca 039147
OH Hardin 039065
OH Wood (southern half) 039173
OH Wyandot 039175
OH Putnam 039137
OH Morrow (far northwest) 039117

 

The number in the 'SAME' column is used for the Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME), utilized by some NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards receivers.

 

Alerting Area for WXL51

State County SAME
OH Crawford 039033
OH Hancock 039063
OH Marion 039101
OH Seneca 039147
OH Hardin 039065
OH Wood 039173
OH Wyandot 039175
OH Putnam 039137
River Points alerted river points
 
Alarm features will be initiated for only the above counties listed. See the non-routine programming below for more information on which messages contain the alarm features. You must be within the coverage area to hear alerts for the above counties.
 
Programming Schedule


Routine Programming Cycle

Product Issued Periodicity
Daily Climate (Toledo) 1 AM EST & 5 PM EST Every 15 min, until 10 AM EST & 11 PM EST
Hourly Weather Observations :10 past every hour Every Cycle

Nearshore Water Forecast (Maumee Bay to Reno Beach)

4 AM/PM & 10 AM/PM

Every 20 min - full forecast

Every Cycle - first 24 hrs of forecast

Weather Synopsis 4 AM/PM Every Cycle
Short Term Forecast 4 AM/PM & Noon (plus as needed) Every Cycle
Extended Forecast 4 AM/PM & Noon Every 10 min
8-14 Day Outlook 4 PM Mon/Wed/Fri Every 30 min
Monthly Climate (Toledo) Between 1st and 5th each month Every 15 min for 1 day
Routine Weekly Test Every Wed between 11 AM-Noon Plays Once

 

Non-Routine Programming

During adverse weather conditions, some routine programming is suspended. This is done to broadcast more important information frequently. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch is issued, the Climate summaries, Weather Synopsis, 8-14 day Outlook, Buoy Observations, and the Routine Weekly Test will NOT be played. When a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued, the Short and Long Term Forecast, and the Nearshore Water Forecast and Open Water Forecast will NOT be played. If a Winter Storm Watch is issued, the Climate summaries and the 8-14 day Outlooks get suspended.

For the Carey transmitter, the alarm features will be used for the following messages (silent periods are noted):

  • Tornado Watches and Warnings
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings
  • Winter Storm Watch or Lake Effect Watch (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Winter Storm Warning or Lake Effect Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Blizzard Watches and Warnings (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Wind Chill Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Flood or Flash Flood Watch (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Flood Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings (countywide and select river points)
  • High Wind Watch and Warning (not between Midnight and 7am)
  • Routine Weekly Test
  • Shelter in Place Warning
  • Radiological Hazard Warning
  • Nuclear Power Plant Warning
  • Law Enforcement Warning
  • Hazardous Materials Warning
  • Fire Warning
  • Evacuation Immediate
  • Earthquake Warning
  • Civil Emergency Message
  • Emergency Action Notification