NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of 1000+ radio stations broadcasting official National Weather Service weather, warnings, watches, forecasts and other alerts and hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. Geographic coverage of NWR broadcasts include most of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (including adjacent coastal waters). See specific “Coverage Maps.”
These broadcasts known as the "Voice of NOAA's National Weather Service” are VHF-FM public service band radio broadcasts that use high frequency transmitters (100W, 300W, and 1000W) broadcasting up to 40 miles from the designated tower; using one of seven discrete frequencies between 162.400 and 162.550 MHz.
NOTE: Normal FM radio receivers (88 MHz – 108 MHz) cannot receive these NWR broadcasts. Specific radio receivers have been designed to receive these NWR broadcasts (also referred to as Weather Band or WB). Additionally some of these radio receivers may only have one, three, five or all seven NWR frequencies. Most marine radio receivers and some CB radios are configured to receive NWR broadcasts identifying channels as Wx/WB/or NOAA Channels 1-7.
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Special Notices
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NOTE: If your Midland receiver is beeping, the following explanation is the most common, but it is not the ONLY explanation for a beeping receiver.
The Midland WR-120 desktop NOAA weather radio knows it is supposed to receive a weekly test from the National Weather Service every seven days. If the radio goes for ten days without receiving a test, it gives out one beep every ten minutes.
The radio will re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.
If you do not want to wait, you can cancel the beeping by unplugging the radio from the wall, turning the radio over, and removing one battery. Wait approximately 10-15 seconds, then replace the battery and plug the radio back in. The settings on the radio will NOT be affected by this, as the SAME county code, and all other information is stored on a flash memory chip.
But you WILL need to re-set the clock. To do so:
1) Push MENU. "SET TIME" appears.
2) Push SELECT
3) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the hour up or down. To get from AM to PM, just continue past the hour 12.
4) Use the right button to move to the minutes setting
5) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the minutes up or down. Right arrow to access both of the minute digits.
6) When you have set the clock to the proper time, hit MENU twice. The radio will display "SAVING". You are done setting the clock.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The ten-day missed test alarm is a way to assure viewers that their weather radio is performing properly.
NOTE: The previous version of this radio, the Midland WR-100 does not make an audible beep. However, it will display the words "CHECK RECEPTION" until it is re-set using the same steps as outlined above. Like the WR-120, the radio will automatically re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.
(9/8/2022) WXK66 Helena, MT on frequency 162.400 is currently out of service due to a telecommunication outage. We do not have a date for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(9/6/2022) WXL22 Princeton, IL on frequency 162.425 is currently out of service due to a telecommunication outage. We do not have a date for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(8/12/2022) KHB29 Charleston (Awendaw), SC transmitter on frequency 162.550 MHz is degraded due to limited coverage caused by antenna damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(7/29/2022) WXM26 Pierre, SD on the frequency 162.400 is out of service due to the tower being replaced. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(6/28/2022) WXN29 Call Hill, NY on the frequency 162.425 is out of service due to antenna damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(3/24/2022) WWG76 Kulani Cone, HI transmitter on frequency 162.550 MHz is degraded due to limited coverage caused by antenna damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(3/24/2022) WZ2540 North Kohala, HI transmitter on frequency 162.500 MHz is degraded due to limited coverage caused by antenna damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(3/24/2022) WWF39 Hawaii Kai, HI transmitter on frequency 162.425 MHz is degraded due to limited coverage caused by antenna damage. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(2/11/2022) WWF37 Carlsbad, NM on the frequency 162.475 is out of service due to an inoperable transmitter. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(1/19/2022) WXN24 Artesia, NM on the frequency 162.425 is out of service due to a transmitter power issue. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(7/25/2022) KZZ96 Gravina Island, AK on the frequency 162.525 is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(7/25/2022) KZZ95 Mt. McArthur, AK on the frequency 162.525 is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(6/27/2022) KJY73 Saint Paul Island, AK on the frequency 162.525 is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(7/25/2022) KZZ91 Zarembo Island, AK on the frequency 162.450 is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(7/6/2022) WNG529 Cape Gull, AK on the frequency 162.500 is out of service.
We do not have an estimated time for a return to normal service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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((01/24/2022) KZZ88 Cape Fanshaw, AK transmitter on frequency 162.425 MHz is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to service.
Listeners are advised to check the https://www.weather.gov/NWR/outages page for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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(01/12/2022) WNG718 Sitkinak Dome, AK transmitter on frequency 162.450 MHz is out of service. We do not have an estimated time for a return to service.
Listeners are advised to check the https://www.weather.gov/NWR/outages page for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
(7/16/2021) WNG728 Bellflower, MO on frequency 162.425 is currently in the process of being moved to another tower. We do not have an estimated date for a return to service.
Listeners are advised to check the NOAA Weather Radio County Coverage Listings for alternate transmitters serving their county. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Coverage
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NWR Stations that have either degraded
performance or are currently offline.
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LEGEND
DEGRADED - Indicates that a transmitter is operational but experiencing a temporary reduction in the quality of service such as coverage area, audio quality, etc. |
OUT OF SERVICE - Indicates transmitter is temporarily non operational due to problems such as a power outage, antenna damage, etc. |
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