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How often does NOAA Weather Radio broadcast weather warnings and forecasts?

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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  1. Only during daylight
  2. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ✔
  3. Once an hour

Why: NOAA Weather Radio is a network of stations broadcasting straight from the nearest National Weather Service office, all day and night. It needs a special receiver.

Huh, didn't know that: NOAA Weather Radio has more than 1,000 transmitters covering all 50 states.

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Answer: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NOAA Weather Radio is a network of stations broadcasting straight from the nearest National Weather Service office, all day and night. It needs a special receiver.

  1. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, National Weather Service www.weather.gov/nwr
    broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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