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Products listed on this page are provided by the Ocean Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Maryland. The forecast area  includes the North Atlantic offshore and high seas waters. The products are transmitted via high frequency (HF)  through transmitters of the United States Coast Guard from Marshfield, Massachusetts. The HF shortwave  signal is decoded by Weather FAX receivers onboard ships in the forecast area. The broadcast frequencies are listed below.

NOTE: If you are interested in printing the marine weather charts listed on this page a TIFF viewer is required to have a white background.   Also, the black & white GIF images are available for printing, but they are not ideally sized for printing the complete chart. The GIF marine weather charts are color enhanced and includes the actual color coded weather symbols.

Time delay of analysis products:  Graphic analysis/forecast charts  broadcast by radiofacsimile are available by broadcast time and are usually available 30 minutes prior to broadcast.   

Click for information on key terms & symbols used on charts and for information on the coding used on the surface preliminary analysis.


NOAA National Weather Service Washington, D.C.
Radiofacsimile Schedule transmitted via
U.S.C.G. Marshfield, Massachusetts (NMF) 16 April 2006


 

Standard Time
Atlantic Time Eastern Time Central Time Mountain Time Pacific Time Alaska Time Hawaii Time Z difference
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NOTE: The terms Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Zulu (Z), and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) are equivalent.


Print Schedule valid April 16, 2006
Latest Radiofacsimile Schedule Change effective May 16, 2006
Worldwide Radiofacsimile Broadcast Schedule PDF

*Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by High Wind/Wave Warning chart from December 1 - May 15th.

**Note: Tropical Products listed are issued by the Tropical Prediction Center. Refer to the schedule from TPC for further information.

Note: There is a program called  FTPmail which can be used to retrieve to  text messages/charts from the Ocean Prediction Center. The ftp server  is maintained by the National Weather service and will retrieve any marine products available from any office of the National Weather Service.

Time Chart FTPMAIL ID Graphic Format Last Update
0230Z Test Pattern PZZZ94    
0233Z 00Z Preliminary Surface Analysis ( 28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAA10 [TIF|GIF]  
0243Z Schedule Part 1 PLAZ01    
0254Z Schedule Part 2 PLAZ02    
0305Z Request For Comments PLAZ02 [TIF|GIF]  
0315Z 00Z Wind/Wave Analysis (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAA88 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 01:38Z, 23 November 2009 
0325Z 00Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA01 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 03:04Z, 23 November 2009 
0338Z 00Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA02 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 03:04Z, 23 November 2009 
0351Z Satellite Picture (20N-55N, 55W-95W) EVNT00    
0402Z Retransmit 0325Z      
0415Z Retransmit 0338Z      
0428Z 00Z 500mb Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAA50 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 01:08Z, 23 November 2009 
0438Z Ice Charts      
0452Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind/Waves** (5N-40N, 35W-100W)      
0745Z Test Pattern PZZZ94    
0755Z 06Z Preliminary Surface Analysis ( 28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAB01 [TIF|GIF]  
0805Z 24Hr Surface VT 00Z ( 22N-51N, 40W-98W) PPAE00 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:51Z, 23 November 2009 
0815Z 24Hr Wind&WV VT 00Z ( 22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAE98 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:43Z, 23 November 2009 
0825Z 24Hr 500mb Forecast VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAE50 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:28Z, 23 November 2009 
0835Z 36Hr 500mb Forecast VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAG50 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:12Z, 23 November 2009 
0845Z 48Hr 500mb VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAI50 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:20Z, 23 November 2009 
0855Z 48Hr Surface VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) QDTM85 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 05:48Z, 23 November 2009 
0905Z 48Hr Wind&WV VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI98 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 06:12Z, 23 November 2009 
0915Z 48Hr Peak Wave Period&Direction/Ice Accretion VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI88 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 04:43Z, 23 November 2009 
0925Z 06Z Surface Analysis Part 1(15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA03 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 09:13Z, 23 November 2009 
0938Z 06Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA04 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 09:13Z, 23 November 2009 
0951Z Satellite Picture (00N-60N, 40W-130W) EVNT06    
1002Z Retransmit 0925Z      
1015Z Retransmit 0938Z      
1028Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind/Waves** (5N-40N, 35W-100W)      
1400Z Test Pattern PZZZ94    
1405Z Schedule Part 1 PYAA05    
1420Z Schedule Part 2 PYAA06    
1433Z Request For Comments      
1443Z Product Notice Bulletin PLBZ04 [TIF|GIF] 18:08Z, 24 February 2003 
1453Z 12Z Preliminary Surface Analysis ( 28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAC01 [TIF|GIF]  
1503Z Satellite Picture (20N-55N, 55W-95W) EVNT12    
1515Z 12Z Wind/Wave Analysis (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAA89 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 12:56Z, 23 November 2009 
1525Z 12Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA05 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 15:07Z, 23 November 2009 
1538Z 12Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA06 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 15:33Z, 23 November 2009 
1600Z Ice Chart (as needed) PIEA88    
1720Z Test Pattern PZZZ94    
1723Z Retransmit 1525Z      
1736Z Retransmit 1538Z      
1749Z 12Z 500mb Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAA51 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 14:26Z, 23 November 2009 
1759Z 12Z Sea State Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAA99 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 13:46Z, 23 November 2009 
1810Z Ice Chart (as needed)      
1824Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind/Waves**  (5N-40N, 35W-100W)      
1900Z Test Pattern PZZZ94    
1905Z 24Hr Surface VT 12Z ( 22N-51N, 40W-98W) PPAE01 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 18:09Z, 23 November 2009 
1915Z 24Hr Wind&WV VT 12Z ( 22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAE99 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 17:42Z, 23 November 2009 
1925Z 24Hr 500mb Forecast VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAE51 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 17:26Z, 23 November 2009 
1935Z 36Hr 500mb VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAG51 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 17:10Z, 23 November 2009 
1945Z 48Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAI51 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 17:18Z, 23 November 2009 
1955Z 48Hr Surface VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) QDTM86 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 18:13Z, 23 November 2009 
2005Z 48Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI99 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 18:37Z, 23 November 2009 
2015Z 48Hr Peak Wave Period&Direction/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI89 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 16:42Z, 23 November 2009 
2025Z 18Z Preliminary Surface Analysis ( 28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAD01 [TIF|GIF]  
2035Z 96Hr 500mb Forecast VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAM50 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 16:19Z, 23 November 2009 
2045Z 96Hr Surface Forecast VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PWAM99 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 19:10Z, 23 November 2009 
2055Z 96Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAM98 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 19:38Z, 23 November 2009 
2105Z 96Hr Peak Wave Period & Direction/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAM88 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 16:53Z, 23 November 2009 
2115Z Retransmit 2045Z      
2125Z 18Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA07 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 21:17Z, 23 November 2009 
2138Z 18Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA08 [TIF|GIF|B/W GIF] 21:17Z, 23 November 2009 
2151Z Satellite Picture (00N-60N, 40W-130W) EVNT18    
2202Z Retransmit 2125Z      
2215Z Retransmit 2138Z      
2228Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind/Waves** (5N-40N, 35W-100W)      

 

Contractions: VT=VALID TIME, Hr=Hour, WV=Wave, Bul=Bulletin

Assigned Frequencies (KHZ): Day = 6340.5,9110,12750
                                               Night= 4235, 6340.5, 9110, 12750

Comments On this Schedule Or Quality Of Charts Are Invited.

For additional information contact:

National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Ocean Prediction Center
Attn: David Feit, W/NP41
5200 Auth Rd
Camp Springs, Maryland 20746

Phone: 301-763-8441
Fax: 301-763-8592, 301-763-8085
Email: David.Feit@noaa.gov

 

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