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Click here to listen to the NWS Burlington, VT NOAA Weather Radio broadcast
The Burlington Forecast Office currently broadcasts on 4 transmitters:
KIG-60 on 162.400 megahertz - MOUNT MANSFIELD
WXM-44 on 162.475 megahertz - MOUNT ASCUTNEY
WWG-50 on 162.425 megahertz - BURKE MOUNTAIN
WNG-671 on 162.500 megahertz - CASTLETON
By nature and design, NOAA Weather Radio coverage is generally limited to an area within 40
miles of the transmitter. The quality of what is heard is dictated by the distance from the
transmitter, local terrain, and the quality and location of the receiver.
KIG-60 serves the following Counties:
NY - Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Warren (ALY), Washington (ALY)
VT - Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans,
Rutland, Washington
(ALY) denotes forecast provided by NWS-Albany office
WXM-44 serves the following Counties:
MA- Franklin (BOX)
VT- Bennington (ALY), Orange, Rutland, Windham (ALY), Windsor
NH- Cheshire (BOX), Sullivan (GYX), Grafton (GYX)
(BOX) denotes forecast provided by NWS-Boston office
(GYX) denotes forecast provided by NWS-Portland office
WWG-50 serves the following Counties:
VT- Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington
NH- Coos (GYX), Grafton (GYX)
(GYX) denotes forecast provided by NWS-Portland office
WNG-671 serves the following Counties:
VT- Rutland, Addison
NY- Essex, Washington(ALY)
(ALY) denotes forecast provided by NWS-Albany office
Other Transmitters from surrounding offices
KZZ-41 on 162.500 megahertz - MOUNT WASHINGTON (Operated by NWS-Portland Office)
KZZ-41 serves the following counties in our forecast area:
VT- Caledonia, Essex
WXM-68 on 162.425 megahertz - MARLBORO (Operated by NWS-Albany Office)
WXM-68 serves the following county in our forecast area:
VT- Windsor
Typical Broadcast Cycle on KIG-60, WXM-44, WWG-50, and WNG-671
Broadcast Cycle:
The typical broadcast on each transmitter will run between 4-9 minutes, depending on the
weather situation:
Station ID
Time
Recreation Forecast (For the Mountains NOV 1 - MAY 1)
Climate (Approximately between 2-11AM and 5:30-730PM)
Brief Weather Synopsis
Forecast
Hourly Weather Roundup
When there is significant weather: Warnings, Weather Statements, and Short Term Forecasts will become top priority. Thus, the normal broadcast will be interrupted or shortened significantly. Public Information Statements will also be periodically heard.
Weekly Tests
Every Wednesday between 11 AM and Noon, Eastern time, a test is conducted which tests the tone alert system. The test will not occur when severe weather is occurring or expected, and will be postponed to the first good weather day. This test provides a way to check your radio receiver alarm.
Reporting an NWR Transmitter problem
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