TAFB Radiofax Broadcast Schedule
The Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch
(TAFB) provides marine analyses and forecasts for the Gulf of Mexico,
Caribbean Sea, and the tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific.
Products available include: surface analyzes, sea state analyses, wind/seas
forecasts, wave period/swell direction forecasts, tropical cyclone danger
area forecaasts (during the hurricane season), text High Seas Forecasts, and
GOES satellite imagery. These products are transmitted through the U.S.
Coast Guard Stations at New Orleans, Louisiana, and Pt. Reyes, California.
These and other Tropical Prediction Center products are also available from
the National Weather
Service Marine Fax page. Here is
more information on
receiving NWS marine products at sea.
NOTE 1: Products listed below are supplied by TAFB and can be found on the
TAFB Forecasts and Analysis page. All other
products are from the Ocean Prediction Center.
NOTE 2: Subtract 1.9 kHz for carrier frequencies. Please
send any reception reports and user comments to
marine.weather@noaa.gov
NOTE 3: These schedules are also available from the NWS Marine Radiofax Charts page. (Choose your location, then choose SCHEDULE)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Call Sign: NMG
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, U.S.A. (Planned Nov 05, 2007 change is cancelled)
CALL SIGN FREQUENCIES TIMES EMISSION POWER
NMG 4317.9 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 5KW
8503.9 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 5KW
12789.9 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 5KW
17146.4 kHz 1200Z - 2045Z F3C 5KW
TRANS TIME CONTENTS OF TRANSMISSION RPM/IOC VALID MAP
TIME AREA
0000/1200 TEST PATTERN 120/576
0005/1205 U.S./TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS (W HALF) 120/576 18/06 1
0020/1220 TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS (E HALF) 120/576 18/06 2
0035/1235 24 HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0045/1245 48 HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0055/1255 72 HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0105/1305 24 HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0115/1315 48 HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0125/1325 72 HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 3
0135/1335 CYCLONE DANGER AREA* or HIGH WIND/WAVES 120/576 21/09 6
0150/---- 72 HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIRECTION 120/576 0000 3
----/1350 (REBROADCAST OF 0150) 120/576 0000 3
0200/1400 GOES IR TROPICAL SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 00/12 4
0215/1415 00 HR SEA STATE ANALYSIS 120/576 00/12 3
----/1425 PRODUCT NOTICE BULLETIN 120/576
0225/1445 HIGH SEAS FORECAST (IN ENGLISH) 120/576 22/10 5
0600/1800 TEST PATTERN 120/576
0605/1805 U.S./TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS (W HALF) 120/576 00/12 1
0620/1820 TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS (E HALF) 120/576 00/12 2
0635/1835 24 HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 06/18 3
0645/1845 (REBROADCAST OF 0045/1245) 120/576 00/12 3
0655/1855 (REBROADCAST OF 0055/1255) 120/576 00/12 3
0705/1905 (REBROADCAST OF 0105/1305) 120/576 00/12 3
0715/1915 (REBROADCAST OF 0115/1315) 120/576 00/12 3
0725/1925 (REBROADCAST OF 0125/1325) 120/576 00/12 3
0735/1935 CYCLONE DANGER AREA* or HIGH WIND/WAVES 120/576 03/15 6
0750/1950 48 HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIRECTION 120/576 00/12 3
0800/2000 GOES IR TROPICAL SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 07/18 4
0815/2015 (REBROADCAST OF 0215/1415) 120/576 00/12 3
0825/2025 REQUEST FOR COMMENTS/BROADCAST SCHEDULE 120/576
0845/2045 HIGH SEAS FORECAST (IN ENGLISH) 120/576 04/16 5
* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by High Wind/Wave Warning chart
Dec 01-May 14. Valid times 00z, 06z, 12z and 18z. Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W
MAP AREAS: 1. 5S - 50N, 55W - 125W
2. 5S - 50N, 0W - 70W
3. 0N - 31N, 35W - 100W
4. 12S - 44N, 28W - 112W
5. 7N - 31N, 35W - 98W (AREA COVERED BY TEXT FORECAST)
6. 05N - 60N, 0W - 100W
NOTES: 1. CARRIER FREQUENCY IS 1.9 kHz BELOW THE ASSIGNED FREQUENCY
2. THIS BROADCAST ORIGINATES FROM THE TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER
(FORMERLY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER) OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE). COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER
ATTN: CHIEF TAFB
11691 SOUTHWEST 17TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33165-2149
PHONE: (305) 229-4425/FAX: (305) 553-1264
EMAIL: tpc.mar@noaa.gov
Further information see: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm
(Schedule Effective Dec 05, 2003 Information dated Sep 28, 2007)
Pt. Reyes, California, U.S.A.
Call Sign: NMC
PT. REYES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. (Planned Nov 05, 2007 change is cancelled)
CALL SIGN FREQUENCIES TIMES EMISSION POWER
NMC 4346 kHz NIGHT F3C 4 KW
8682 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 4 KW
12786 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 4 KW
17151.2 kHz ALL BROADCAST TIMES F3C 4 KW
22527 kHz DAY F3C 4 KW
TRANS CONTENTS OF TRANSMISSION RPM/IOC VALID MAP
TIME TIME AREA
0140/1400 TEST PATTERN 120/576
0143/1403 NE PACIFIC GOES IR SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 00/12 6
0154/1414 PACIFIC GOES IR SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 00/12 5
0205/1425 TROPICAL SEA STATE ANALYSIS 120/576 00/12 4
0215/1435 TROPICAL 24HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 4
0225/---- TROPICAL 48HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 0000 4
0235/---- TROPICAL 72HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 0000 4
0245/1445 500MB ANALYSIS 120/576 00/12 1
0255/1455 SEA STATE ANALYSIS, WIND/WAVE ANALYSIS 120/576 00/12 1/8
0305/1505 PRELIM SURFACE ANALYSIS(PART 1 NE PAC) 120/576 00/12 2
0318/1518 PRELIM SURFACE ANALYSIS(PART 2 NW PAC) 120/576 00/12 3
0331/1531 FINAL SURFACE ANALYSIS(PART 1 NE PAC) 120/576 00/12 2
0344/1544 FINAL SURFACE ANALYSIS(PART 2 NW PAC) 120/576 00/12 3
0357/1557 CYCLONE DANGER AREA* or HIGH WIND/WAVES 120/576 03/15 10
0408/1608 TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS 120/576 00/12 4
0655/1840 TEST PATTERN
0657/---- 2033Z REBROADCAST (96HR 500MB) 120/576 1200 1
0707/---- 2043Z REBROADCAST (96HR SURFACE) 120/576 1200 1
0717/---- 2053Z REBROADCAST (96HR WIND/WAVE) 120/576 1200 1
0727/---- 2103Z REBROADCAST (96HR WAVE PERIOD) 120/576 1200 1
----/1842 SST ANALYSIS 120/576 LATEST 9
----/1852 SST ANALYSIS 120/576 LATEST 6
0737/1902 TROPICAL GOES IR SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 06/18 7
0748/1913 WIND/WAVE ANALYSIS 120/576 06/18 8
0758/1923 24HR 500MB FORECAST 120/576 00/12 1
0808/1933 24HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 8
0818/1943 24HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 8
0828/1953 48HR 500MB FORECAST 120/576 00/12 1
0838/2003 48HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 1
0848/2013 48HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 00/12 1
0858/2023 48HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIRECTION 120/576 00/12 1
----/2033 96HR 500MB FORECAST 120/576 1200 1
----/2043 96HR SURFACE FORECAST 120/576 1200 1
----/2053 96HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 1200 1
----/2103 96HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIRECTION 120/576 1200 1
0908/2113 PACIFIC GOES IR SATELLITE IMAGE 120/576 06/18 5
0919/2124 SURFACE ANALYSIS (PART 1 NE PACIFIC) 120/576 06/18 2
0932/2137 SURFACE ANALYSIS (PART 2 NW PACIFIC) 120/576 06/18 3
0945/2150 TROPICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS 120/576 06/18 4
0959/2204 TROPICAL 24HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 06/18 4
1009/2214 CYCLONE DANGER AREA* or HIGH WIND/WAVES 120/576 09/21 10
1120/2320 TEST PATTERN 120/576
1124/2324 BROADCAST SCHEDULE (PART 1) 120/576
1135/2335 BROADCAST SCHEDULE (PART 2) 120/576
1146/---- REQUEST FOR COMMENTS 120/576
1157/---- PRODUCT NOTICE BULLETIN 120/576
1208/---- TROPICAL 48HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 1200 4
1218/---- TROPICAL 72HR WIND/WAVE FORECAST 120/576 1200 4
1228/2346 TROPICAL 48HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIR 120/576 12/00 4
----/2356 TROPICAL 72HR WAVE PERIOD/SWELL DIR 120/576 0000 4
* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by High Wind/Wave Warning chart
Dec 01 - May 14
MAP AREAS: 1. 20N - 70N, 115W - 135E 2. 20N - 70N, 115W - 175W
3. 20N - 70N, 175W - 135E 4. 20S - 30N, EAST OF 145W
5. 05N - 55N, EAST OF 180W 6. 23N - 42N, EAST OF 150W
7. 05N - 32N, EAST OF 130W 8. 18N - 62N, EAST OF 157W
9. 40N - 53N, EAST OF 136W 10. 0N - 40N, 80W - 180W
NOTES: 1. CARRIER FREQUENCY IS 1.9 kHz BELOW THE ASSIGNED FREQUENCY
2. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/NOAA
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION
MARINE FORECAST BRANCH W/NMC31
5200 AUTH ROAD
CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746-4304
PHONE: (301) 763-8294x7401/FAX: (301) 763-8085
EMAIL: David.Feit@noaa.gov
Many of these charts also broadcast from Kodiak, AK and Honolulu, HI
Further information see: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm
(SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY 16, 2006)
(INFORMATION DATED SEP 28, 2007)
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