The latest version of marine weather charts for broadcast by the U.S. Coast Guard are available from the National Weather Service Telecommunication Gateway on this server. The listed charts are in the G4 (T4) format and enveloped in TIFF for viewing, also available in GIF format. Satellite images are in JPEG format.

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USCG to continue HF weather broadcasts via radiofax, voice, and SITOR

This proposed change has been postponed indefinitely......
On August 15, 2008 it is proposed that the limits of the Boston Wind/Wave Analysis transmitted at 0315/1515 UTC, 24HR Wind/Wave Forecast transmitted at 0815/1915 UTC and 24HR Surface Forecast transmitted at 0805/1905 UTC be changed from 22N-51N, 40W-98W to 24N-48N, 48W-101W. This change is proposed to accommodate new work flow requirements and provide more detail in the coastal area. Please send comments to david.feit@noaa.gov by July 15, 2008

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• WIND/WAVE CHARTS
• SURFACE CHARTS
• UPPER AIR CHARTS
• TROPICAL CYCLONE/HIGH WIND WAVE CHARTS
• ICE CHART
• SATELLITE IMAGERY
• SCHEDULE and MISCELLANEOUS

12Z Sea State Analysis 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 24.1K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 12:59:41 2008 UTC
00/12Z Wind/Wave Analysis 40-98NW Atlantic     Size: 26.6K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 13:40:02 2008 UTC
24HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00/12Z 40-98NW Atlantic     Size: 24.9K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 05:00:02 2008 UTC
48HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 31.3K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 07:30:01 2008 UTC
48HR Wave Period Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 22.5K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 08:00:01 2008 UTC
96HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 28.4K - Updated: Sat Sep 20 19:13:48 2008 UTC
96HR Wave Period Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 20.4K - Updated: Sat Sep 20 20:13:18 2008 UTC

SURFACE CHARTS
 

00/06/12/18Z Prelim Surface Analysis 45W-85W NW Atlantic     Size: 39.2K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 13:40:02 2008 UTC
00/06/12/18Z Surface Analysis Part 1 10E-45W NW Atlantic     Size: 29.9K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 09:05:02 2008 UTC
00/06/12/18Z Surface Analysis Part 2 40W-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 35.2K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 10:25:02 2008 UTC
24HR Surface Forecast VT00/12Z 40-98NW Atlantic     Size: 22.0K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 04:30:02 2008 UTC
48HR Surface Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 28.3K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 06:25:02 2008 UTC
96HR Surface Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 28.6K - Updated: Sat Sep 20 18:46:11 2008 UTC

UPPER AIR CHARTS
 

00/12Z 500MB Analysis 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 27.9K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 12:15:01 2008 UTC
24HR 500MB Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 25.6K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 05:35:02 2008 UTC
36HR 500MB Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 25.5K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 05:20:02 2008 UTC
48HR 500MB Forecast VT00/12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 26.7K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 05:30:02 2008 UTC
96HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic     Size: 27.2K - Updated: Sat Sep 20 16:35:12 2008 UTC

TROPICAL CYCLONE/HIGH WIND WAVE CHARTS

Tropical Cyclone Danger Area VT03/09/15/21 05N-60N 00W-100W     Size: 24.5K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 09:05:02 2008 UTC

ICE CHART

Latest USCG Ice Limits Chart (During Ice Season)     Size: 144.9K - Updated: Wed Jul 16 11:06:35 2008 UTC

SATELLITE IMAGERY

00/06/12/18Z GOES IR Satellite Image, W Atlantic or Atlantic     Size: 238.9K - Updated: Sun Sep 21 12:59:40 2008 UTC

SCHEDULE and MISCELLANEOUS

Radiofax Schedule Part 1 (Boston, MA)     Size: 41.2K - Updated: Mon Jun 2 15:45:44 2008 UTC
Radiofax Schedule Part 2 (Boston, MA)     Size: 43.4K - Updated: Mon Jun 2 15:45:44 2008 UTC
Radiofax Schedule, Boston, MA (DOS Text Version)     Size: 4.9K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 14:07:06 2008 UTC
Request for Comments     Size: 37.5K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 13:57:06 2008 UTC
Product Notice Bulletin     Size: 41.3K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 13:57:06 2008 UTC
Test Message     Size: 7.6K - Updated: Mon Feb 13 07:55:52 2006 UTC
Internet File Names     Size: 8.6K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 14:07:06 2008 UTC