What are the benefits of automated broadcasts?
This new automated system provides faster broadcasts of severe weather watches, warnings and emergency information over NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards because multiple warnings can be both recorded and transmitted at once. This capability dramatically speeds up the broadcast of warnings during multiple severe weather events. The automated technology will also significantly reduce the time it takes National Weather Service staff to record NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards broadcasts allowing them to devote more time to critical warning services and forecast duties. Automating the process will make it easier for listeners to tune to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards at particular times for the information they need. Forecast offices will be able to broadcast particular forecasts and information such as marine and river forecasts or climate summaries in time slots on a more regular schedule (for example, at :06, :16, :26, :36, :46, and :56 after each hour).
