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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

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This webpage provides links for community specific weather information, alerts and hazard warnings from available NWS dissemination platforms; which include radio and satellite broadcasts, the Internet, and telephone text messaging.

WPC Fronts / NDFD Weather Type [NOAA] - NOAA Image
Methods for Weather Information, Alerts and Warnings NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability
Some WFOs 		Off-Air Capture
NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
International Computer and Communication Systems (ISCS) Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
FTP Anonymous Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
Communication Media Interactive – NWS (iNWS) – restricted access Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability
SMS messaging
NWS Chat – restricted or limited access

NWS Chat FAQ 		Yellow Bullet for Partial Availability WFO chat media
Other Methods Available to States for Weather Alerts & Warnings The International Justice and Public Safety Network (Nlets) – restricted or limited access Yellow Bullet Green Bullet to Show Service is Available
NWS Corporate Weather Partners Green Bullet to Show Service is Available Green Bullet to Show Service is Available