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How to Stay Informed...
The National Weather Service provides both direct
broadcasts and works in partnership with your local radio and television
stations to quickly disseminate all hazardous weather watches and
warnings.
Direct and continuous weather broadcasts including updated forecasts, local
observations and all weather watches and warnings are made available on 11 NOAA
Weather Radio (NWR) transmitters which provide service to most larger cities and
towns across the state. However, signal strength and reception can vary
considerably due to the complex terrain. Many electronics stores sell the
specialized NOAA Weather Radio receivers. Be sure the radio you purchase
includes the Specific Area Message Encoder or SAME feature, which automatically
alarms your receiver whenever the NWS issues warnings for your area.
Most commercial radio and television stations immediately broadcast NWS flash
flood or severe storm warnings and watches. Statements and short-term
products are less urgent messages and may be provided during regular
weathercasts.
Details on NOAA Weather Radio including site locations and signal coverage
maps, plus information on available commercial receivers and a topic on how to
program SAME encoders can be found on our NWR page.
New Mexico forecasts and warnings, plus a variety of weather radar and
satellite information are available through both government and commercial internet sites. However, do not rely on the Internet for the same timely
delivery of warnings as through either NOAA Weather Radio or you local
commercial broadcasters. The time difference between over the air receipt of
watches and warnings and Internet delivery of these critical messages can be
substantial. Your best bet is to use a combination of over the air and Internet
services to get all the latest weather information.
I live in a rural area with limited commercial broadcasts, no Internet or
NOAA Weather Radio service. What can I do? The Emergency Managers
Weather Information Network (EMWIN) provides cost effective satellite delivery
of forecast and warning information. In general, you can directly receive
weather information to your home computer by purchasing a relatively inexpensive
satellite receiver. There are no recurring monthly or other charges for
the data and equipment.
For more details visit the web site: http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/emwin/index.htm
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