NOAA Weather Radio Frequencies Near Me: Map & Station List
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts on seven frequencies between 162.400 and 162.550 MHz. Your local station will use one of those seven frequencies.
Use the NOAA station and coverage maps below to find the transmitter nearest you, its frequency, call sign, coverage area and SAME county code.
The seven NOAA Weather Radio frequencies are:
162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525 and 162.550 MHz.
Table of contents
- How to Find Your Local NOAA Weather Radio Frequency
- NOAA Frequencies Near Me: Station Search
- NOAA Weather Radio Frequencies and Channels
- Need a NOAA Weather Alert Radio?
- NOAA Weather Radio Stations by State
- NOAA Weather Radio Station Transmitter Locations
- NOAA Weather Radio Coverage Maps
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Find Your Local NOAA Weather Radio Frequency
Your local NOAA frequency depends on the transmitter serving your area. It is not determined by your state alone, and nearby counties may receive different stations.
- Open the NOAA station-search or coverage map below.
- Enter your address or locate your county.
- Select the nearest transmitter.
- Note its frequency, call sign and coverage area.
- Tune your weather radio to that frequency and test the signal.
If more than one station reaches your location, use the one with the clearest signal and the best coverage for your county.
NOAA Frequencies Near Me: Station Search
If you’re searching for the closest NOAA station, its frequency, call sign, county SAME codes, and its transmitter coverage map, tap the weather.gov link below and enter a city name, address or zip code to find NWR stations nearby.
NWR Station Search
weather.gov
NOAA Weather Radio Frequencies and Channels
The NOAA frequency sequence channel assignment:
| Common channel sequence | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 162.400 MHz |
| 2 | 162.425 MHz |
| 3 | 162.450 MHz |
| 4 | 162.475 MHz |
| 5 | 162.500 MHz |
| 6 | 162.525 MHz |
| 7 | 162.550 MHz |
Some radios assign different channel numbers to these frequencies. When programming a radio, verify the actual frequency rather than relying only on the channel number.
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NOAA Weather Radio Stations by State
Use this interactive list to select a sate, which will then sort by county. It will indicate each station’s associated Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) code, station ID, frequency, and status.
County Coverage Listings by State
weather.gov
NOAA Weather Radio Station Transmitter Locations
I found this excellent interactive National Weather Radio Sites map. It shows all of the transmitter locations. You can drag the map and zoom in. Then you can select a station for coverage details. Find your own location on the map and see where your nearest NOAA radio station transmitter is.
National NOAA Weather Radio Sites
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NOAA Weather Radio Coverage Maps
This map shows every NOAA transmitter in a selected state along with its combined signal coverage.
Select an individual transmitter to view its estimated propagation area and determine which station may provide the strongest signal at your location.
NWR Coverage Maps
weather.gov
For example, here’s a NOAA radio coverage map from my local transmitter on Mt. Washington here in New Hampshire:
Frequently Asked Questions
The seven frequencies are 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, and 162.550 MHz.
Use the frequency assigned to the transmitter serving your area. Check the NOAA station map or county listing, then choose the station with the clearest signal.
No. Manufacturers may number the seven frequencies differently, so it is best to confirm the actual frequency rather than rely only on the channel number.
Usually not. The NOAA weather band is outside the standard AM and FM broadcast bands, so the radio must include weather-band reception.
Many can receive NOAA broadcasts, but not all provide automatic alerts. A dedicated SAME weather radio is usually better for unattended warnings.
A SAME code lets a compatible radio alert for selected counties or areas instead of sounding for every warning carried by the station.
NOAA transmitters commonly serve an area of about 40 miles, although terrain, buildings, interference, and antenna placement can reduce reception.cement can reduce reception.
Move the radio higher, place it near a window, fully extend the antenna, and try another nearby NOAA transmitter.
For warnings while you are sleeping or away from other devices, use a dedicated weather radio that can remain in alert mode with battery backup.
For those of us on laptops the NOAA listing of stations by state and county are comprehensive. I put them down in a memo on the cell phone and then printed a paper label which I stuck onto the radio for reference (like when the battery goes dead and you have reprogram.)
Having been thru two EF1’s and the delayed response of TV/commercial Radio, having a WB is a leg up on notifications. Currently trying out a Eton Sidekick I picked up at a thrift – its got a lot of bells and whistles but a bit obtuse with programming.