Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio Frequencies

Continuous broadcast of weather information from the National Weather Service

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
162.40000	B	CSQ	NWS 162.400	Weather Radio 162.400	FM	Federal
162.42500	B	CSQ	NWS 162.425	Weather Radio 162.425	FM	Federal
162.45000	B	CSQ	NWS 162.450	Weather Radio 162.450	FM	Federal
162.47500	B	CSQ	NWS 162.475	Weather Radio 162.475	FM	Federal
162.50000	B	CSQ	NWS 162.500	Weather Radio 162.500	FM	Federal
162.52500	B	CSQ	NWS 162.525	Weather Radio 162.525	FM	Federal
162.55000	B	CSQ	NWS 162.550	Weather Radio 162.550	FM	Federal

Channels 1 and 7 are the original frequencies. The other frequencies were added when closer station spacing resulted in interference.

• Note: the above statement does not reference the frequencies that are Ch 1 and Ch 7

Three additional frequencies - 161.650 MHz, 161.775 MHz, and 163.275 MHz - are sometimes included in weather radios, although they are not used by NOAA/NWS. See National Weather Service Marine Forecasts, under Equipment, for more information on these additional frequencies.

Channel Naming

Official NWS channels - Source NIFOG Version 1.6.1A (US Department of Homeland Security Emergency Communications Division)

• 162.5500 WX1
• 162.4000 WX2
• 162.4750 WX3
• 162.4250 WX4
• 162.4500 WX5
• 162.5000 WX6
• 162.5250 WX7

Links

• National Weather Service has more information and a station list.
• Environment Canada also uses these frequencies plus AM and FM broadcast frequencies.

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