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-8 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: Products supplied by the Tropical Prediction Center are linked to the TAFB Forecast Products page. All other products are from the Marine Prediction Center.

NOTE: Subtract 1.9 kHz for carrier frequencies. Please send any reception reports and user comments to marine.weather@noaa.gov

New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Call Sign: NMG

Map Areas for New Orleans radiofax

1. 05°S - 50°N,55°W - 125°W
2. 05°S - 50°N, 0° - 70°W
3. 0° - 31°N, 35°W - 100°W
4. 12°S - 44°N, 28°W - 112°W
5. 7°N - 31°N, 35°W - 98°W (area covered by text forecast)
6. 05°N - 60°N, 0° - 100°W

Notes:

1. Carrier frequency is 1.9 kHz below the assigned frequency
2. This broadcast originates from the Tropical Prediction Center / National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. Comments and suggestions should be directed to:

   Tropical Prediction Center
   Attn: Chief TAFB
   11691 SW 17^th Street
   Miami, FL 33165-2149
   Phone: 305-229-4430
   Fax: 305-553-1264
   Email: tpc.mar@noaa.gov and tpc.marinefax@noaa.gov
   

Further information see http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm

Pt. Reyes, California, U.S.A.

Call Sign: NMC

Map Areas for Pt. Reyes radiofax

1. 20°N - 70°N, 115°W - 135°E
2. 20°N - 70°N, 115°W - 175°W
3. 20°N - 70°N, 175°W - 135°E
4. 20°S - 30°N, East of 145°W
5. 05°N - 60°N, West of 100°W
6. 23°N - 42°N, East of 136°W
7. 05°N - 55°N, East of 130°W
8. 25°N - 60°N, East of 155°W
9. 40°N - 53°N, East of 136°W
10. 0° - 40°N, 80°W - 180°