Daytona Beach, Orlando, Melbourne, and Fort Pierce NWR Transmitters Will be Off the Air Monday

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts from Daytona Beach, Orlando,
Melbourne, and Fort Pierce Will Be Temporarily Off the Air Monday,
February 8th...

NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts from KIH-26 in Daytona Beach operating
on frequency of 162.400 megahertz, KIH-63 in Orlando operating on a
frequency of 162.475 megahertz, WXJ-70 in Melbourne operating on a
frequency of 162.550 megahertz, and WWF-69 in Fort Pierce operating
on a frequency of 162.425 megahertz is planned to go off the air due
to a temporary power outage between the hours of 8 AM to 2 PM on
Monday, February 8th, 2021.

These transmitters serve Volusia, Lake, Brevard, Orange, Seminole,
Putnam, Flagler, Polk, Osceola, Indian River, Okeechobee, Saint
Lucie, and Martin counties.

While normal broadcasts are interrupted, the National Weather
Service in Melbourne suggests that NOAA Weather Radio listeners in
these counties tune to their local media outlets for the latest
National Weather Service watches, warnings and statements. Official
National Weather Service information is also available at the
following web address:

http://www.weather.gov/mlb

In addition, here is a list of alternative transmitters covering the
Daytona Beach NOAA Weather Radio listening area that will be on the
air during the outage period:

162.425 MHz in Palatka... 162.500 MHz in Sumterville... 162.475 MHz
in Gainesville...

Here is a list of alternative transmitters covering the Orlando NOAA
Weather Radio listening area that will be on the air during the
outage period:

162.500 MHZ in Sumterville... 162.500 MHZ in Sebring...

Here is a list of alternative transmitters covering the Fort Pierce
NOAA Weather Radio listening area that will be on the air during the
outage period:

162.475 MHz in West Palm Beach... 162.400 MHz in Belle Glade...

There will be no alternate stations available for the Melbourne NOAA
weather radio listening area during the outage period.