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NWS radiofax charts for the NW Atlantic


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

Beginning Dec 01, 2008, several changes will be made to the High Wind/Wave Warning charts broadcast from New Orleans, Boston and Pt. Reyes. Specifically, the charts will become 48 hour forecasts and the associated text will read either GALE WARNING, STORM WARNING, or HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

SIZE and UPDATED... refer to .TIF version of files

Condensed version of this page showing only the latest charts (no color charts available)
Printer Friendly Weather Briefing for the NW Atlantic showing the latest charts
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Key Terms and Symbols for these charts
Missed Charts for the Current Month(if any)
Historic Weather and Satellite Data
Caution


WIND/WAVE CHARTS
 
  • 12Z Sea State Analysis 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 23.2K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 14:30:52 2009 UTC
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  • 00Z Wind/Wave Analysis 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 26.9K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 00:55:38 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z Wind/Wave Analysis 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 28.2K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 03:42:28 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00Z 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 28.3K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 05:52:27 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 30.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:38:37 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 30.6K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 06:01:30 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 29.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:43:09 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Wave Period Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 23.1K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 05:17:19 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Wave Period Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 24.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:33:54 2009 UTC
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  • 96HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 30.7K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 20:18:35 2009 UTC
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  • 96HR Wave Period Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 22.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:56:57 2009 UTC
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SURFACE CHARTS
 

  • 00Z Prelim Surface Analysis 45W-85W NW Atlantic
        Size: 39.8K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 01:36:42 2009 UTC
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  • 06Z Prelim Surface Analysis 45W-85W NW Atlantic
        Size: 38.4K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 07:32:16 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z Prelim Surface Analysis 45W-85W NW Atlantic
        Size: 36.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 13:34:40 2009 UTC
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  • 18Z Prelim Surface Analysis 45W-85W NW Atlantic
        Size: 38.0K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 19:32:43 2009 UTC
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  • 00Z Surface Analysis Part 1 10E-45W NW Atlantic
        Size: 30.8K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 02:51:27 2009 UTC
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  • 00Z Surface Analysis Part 2 40W-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 35.7K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 02:51:27 2009 UTC
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  • 06Z Surface Analysis Part 1 10E-45W NW Atlantic
        Size: 31.6K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 09:08:31 2009 UTC
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  • 06Z Surface Analysis Part 2 40W-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 35.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 09:08:32 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z Surface Analysis Part 1 10E-45W NW Atlantic
        Size: 32.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 14:49:31 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z Surface Analysis Part 2 40W-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 35.7K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 14:49:32 2009 UTC
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  • 18Z Surface Analysis Part 1 10E-45W NW Atlantic
        Size: 31.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 20:36:45 2009 UTC
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  • 18Z Surface Analysis Part 2 40W-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 36.2K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 20:36:45 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR Surface Forecast VT00Z 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 28.0K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 04:21:01 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR Surface Forecast VT12Z 40W-98W NW Atlantic
        Size: 25.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:33:40 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Surface Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 35.7K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 05:03:29 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR Surface Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 33.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:44:02 2009 UTC
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  • 96HR Surface Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 36.4K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 19:37:14 2009 UTC
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UPPER AIR CHARTS
 

  • 00Z 500MB Analysis 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 32.9K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 00:28:33 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z 500MB Analysis 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 33.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 12:44:21 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR 500MB Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 31.4K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 04:11:50 2009 UTC
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  • 24HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 30.6K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:15:23 2009 UTC
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  • 36HR 500MB Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 32.9K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 03:57:20 2009 UTC
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  • 36HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 31.9K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:01:22 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR 500MB Forecast VT00Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 34.3K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 04:06:55 2009 UTC
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  • 48HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 33.9K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:10:43 2009 UTC
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  • 96HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic
        Size: 35.2K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 16:58:05 2009 UTC
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TROPICAL CYCLONE/HIGH WIND WAVE CHARTS

  • Tropical Cyclone Danger Area VT03Z 05N-60N 00W-100W
        Size: 19.4K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 07:18:44 2009 UTC
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  • Tropical Cyclone Danger Area VT09Z 05N-60N 00W-100W
        Size: 20.1K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 10:57:29 2009 UTC
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  • Tropical Cyclone Danger Area VT15Z 05N-60N 00W-100W
        Size: 19.7K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:52:25 2009 UTC
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  • Tropical Cyclone Danger Area VT21Z 05N-60N 00W-100W
        Size: 19.6K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 23:06:32 2009 UTC
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* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by 48HR High Wind/Wave Warning chart Dec 01 - May 14 Valid times 00z,06z,12z and 18z, Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W

ICE CHART

  • Latest USCG Ice Limits Chart (During Ice Season)
        Size: 134.7K - Updated: Tue Dec 16 16:21:14 2008 UTC
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SATELLITE IMAGERY

  • 00Z GOES IR Satellite Image, West Atlantic
        Size: 197.3K - Updated: Wed Jan 14 01:00:09 2009 UTC
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  • 06Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Atlantic
        Size: 282.7K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 06:42:03 2009 UTC
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  • 12Z GOES IR Satellite Image, West Atlantic
        Size: 199.9K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 12:57:54 2009 UTC
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  • 18Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Atlantic
        Size: 283.8K - Updated: Tue Jan 13 17:57:02 2009 UTC
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SCHEDULE and MISCELLANEOUS

  • Radiofax Schedule Part 1 (Boston, MA)
        Size: 39.0K - Updated: Mon Nov 17 15:47:49 2008 UTC
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  • Radiofax Schedule Part 2 (Boston, MA)
        Size: 41.5K - Updated: Mon Nov 17 15:47:49 2008 UTC
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  • Radiofax Schedule, Boston, MA (DOS Text Version)
        Size: 5.1K - Updated: Mon Nov 17 15:48:00 2008 UTC
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  • Request for Comments
        Size: 37.5K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 13:57:06 2008 UTC
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  • Product Notice Bulletin
        Size: 41.3K - Updated: Thu Aug 28 13:57:06 2008 UTC
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  • Test Message
        Size: 7.6K - Updated: Mon Feb 13 07:55:52 2006 UTC
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  • Internet File Names
        Size: 8.6K - Updated: Mon Nov 17 15:48:00 2008 UTC
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