National Weather Radio

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf weather radio network
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NWR
gptkbp:alerts gptkb:EAS
gptkb:SAME
gptkbp:alertsInclude gptkb:AMBER_Alerts
civil emergency messages
tornado warnings
tsunami warnings
evacuation orders
fire warnings
flash flood warnings
hurricane warnings
radiological hazard warnings
earthquake warnings
gptkbp:broadcastArea gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkb:U.S._Virgin_Islands
gptkb:U.S._Pacific_Territories
adjacent coastal waters
all 50 states
gptkbp:broadcastOn continuous
gptkbp:broadcasts 24 hours a day
emergency alerts
weather information
hazard warnings
forecasts
non-weather emergency information
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:covers gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1970
gptkbp:frequency 162.400 MHz to 162.550 MHz
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:U.S._federal_government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Weather Radio
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:numberOfTransmitters over 1000
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:National_Weather_Service
gptkbp:purpose public safety
dissemination of weather information
gptkbp:receiversRequired specialized weather radio receivers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:National_Weather_Service
gptkb:Emergency_Alert_System
gptkb:NOAA
gptkb:NOAA_Weather_Radio_All_Hazards
gptkbp:technology VHF-FM radio
gptkbp:transmission FM analog
digital (SAME)
gptkbp:website https://www.weather.gov/nwr/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NWR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7