Atlantic Ocean RADIOFAX Schedule

Products listed on this page are provided by the Ocean Prediction Center and the National Hurricane Center (denotied with **). The forecast area includes the North Atlantic and some Tropcial offshore and high seas waters. The products are transmitted via high frequency (HF) through transmitters of the United States Coast Guard from Boston, 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 produces the best results. The GIF marine weather charts are color enhanced and include 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 15 minutes prior to broadcast.

Information on key terms & symbols used on charts.



NOAA National Weather Service Washington, D.C.
Radiofacsimile Schedule transmitted via U.S.C.G. Boston, Massachusetts (NMF)
19 September 2018

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

The current GMT/UTC/Zulu time is:

Additional Schedule Formats: PrintProduct Links

Additional Broadcasts: New Orleans, LAWorldwide (pdf)

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

Note: The FTPmail program retrieves text messages and charts from an ftp server maintained by the National Weather Service. It will retrieve any marine products available from any National Weather Service office. IDs for the products in this radiofax broadcast are listed in the table below.

Time Chart FTPMAIL ID Graphic Format Last Update
0230Z Test Pattern PZZZ94 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
0233Z 00Z Preliminary Surface Analysis (28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAA10 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
0243Z Schedule Part 1 PLAZ01 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
0254Z Schedule Part 2 PLAZ02 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
0305Z Request For Comments PLAZ03 BMP|GIF|B/W GIF  
0315Z 00Z Wind&Wave Analysis (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAA88 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 00:55Z Apr 24 2024
0325Z 00Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA01 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 02:51Z Apr 24 2024
0338Z 00Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA02 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 02:51Z Apr 24 2024
0351Z Satellite Picture (20N-55N, 55W-95W) EVNT00 JPG  
0402Z Retransmit 0325Z: 00Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W)      
0415Z Retransmit 0338Z: 00Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W)      
0428Z 00Z 500mb Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAA50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 03:59Z Apr 24 2024
0438Z North American Ice Service Chart PIEA88 TIF|GIF  
0452Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind&Wave**(5N-40N, 35W-100W) PWEK89 TIF|GIF  
0745Z Test Pattern PZZZ94 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
0755Z 06Z Preliminary Surface Analysis (28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAB01 TIF|GIF  
0805Z 24Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 00Z (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PPAE00 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 05:16Z Apr 24 2024
0815Z 24Hr Wind&Wave VT 00Z (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAE98 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 05:26Z Apr 24 2024
0825Z 24Hr 500mb VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAE50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 04:00Z Apr 24 2024
0835Z 36Hr 500mb VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAG50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 04:01Z Apr 24 2024
0845Z 48Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) QDTM85 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 04:52Z Apr 24 2024
0855Z 48Hr Wind&Wave VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI98 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 05:25Z Apr 24 2024
0905Z 48Hr 500mb VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAI50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 04:02Z Apr 24 2024
0915Z 48Hr Peak Wave Period&Direction VT 00Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI88 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 04:56Z Apr 24 2024
0925Z 06Z Surface Analysis Part 1(15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA03 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 08:42Z Apr 24 2024
0938Z 06Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA04 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 08:42Z Apr 24 2024
0951Z Satellite Picture (00N-60N, 40W-130W) EVNT06 JPG  
1002Z Retransmit 0925Z: 06Z Surface Analysis Part 1(15N-65N, 10E-45W)      
1015Z Retransmit 0938Z: 06Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W)      
1028Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind&Wave**(5N-40N, 35W-100W) PWEK90 TIF|GIF  
1039Z Retransmit 2239Z: North American Ice Service Chart PIEA88 TIF|GIF  
1400Z Test Pattern PZZZ94 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
1405Z Schedule Part 1 PLAZ01 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
1420Z Schedule Part 2 PLAZ02 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
1433Z Request For Comments PLAZ03 BMP|GIF|B/W GIF  
1443Z Product Notice Bulletin PLAZ04 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
1453Z 12Z Preliminary Surface Analysis (28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAC01 TIF|GIF  
1503Z Satellite Picture (20N-55N, 55W-95W) EVNT12 JPG  
1515Z 12Z Wind&Wave Analysis (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAA89 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 13:36Z Apr 24 2024
1525Z 12Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA05 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 15:20Z Apr 24 2024
1538Z 12Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA06 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 15:20Z Apr 24 2024
1600Z North American Ice Service Chart PIEA88 TIF|GIF  
1720Z Test Pattern PZZZ94 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF  
1723Z Retransmit 1525Z: 12Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W)      
1736Z Retransmit 1538Z: 12Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W)      
1749Z 12Z 500mb Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAA51 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:20Z Apr 24 2024
1759Z 12Z Sea State Analysis (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAA99 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 15:13Z Apr 24 2024
1810Z 24Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PPAE01 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:04Z Apr 24 2024
1824Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind&Wave**  (5N-40N, 35W-100W) PWEK91 TIF|GIF  
1835Z 24Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (22N-51N, 40W-98W) PWAE99 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:52Z Apr 24 2024
1855Z 24Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAE51 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:21Z Apr 24 2024
1905Z 36Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAG51 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:22Z Apr 24 2024
1915Z 96Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PWAM99 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 15:21Z Apr 24 2024
1925Z 96Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAM98 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 18:43Z Apr 24 2024
1935Z 96Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAM50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:25Z Apr 24 2024
1945Z 96Hr Peak Wave Period & Direction VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAM88 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 16:58Z Apr 24 2024
1955Z 48Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) QDTM86 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 18:21Z Apr 24 2024
2005Z 48Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI99 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 18:41Z Apr 24 2024
2015Z 48Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAI51 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:23Z Apr 24 2024
2025Z 48Hr Peak Wave Period&Direction VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAI89 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 16:56Z Apr 24 2024
2035Z 18Z Preliminary Surface Analysis (28N-52N, 45W-85W) PYAD01 TIF|GIF  
2045Z 72Hr Surface/Ice Accretion VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PPAK98 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 18:53Z Apr 24 2024
2055Z 72Hr Wind&Wave VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PJAK88 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 19:12Z Apr 24 2024
2105Z 72Hr 500mb VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PHAK50 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 17:24Z Apr 24 2024
2115Z 72Hr Peak Wave Period&Direction VT 12Z (15N-65N, 10E-95W) PKAK88 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 16:57Z Apr 24 2024
2125Z 18Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W) PYAA07 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 20:50Z Apr 24 2024
2138Z 18Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W) PYAA08 TIF|GIF|B/W GIF 20:50Z Apr 24 2024
2151Z Satellite Picture (00N-60N, 40W-130W) EVNT18 JPG  
2202Z Retransmit 2125Z: 18Z Surface Analysis Part 1 (15N-65N, 10E-45W)      
2215Z Retransmit 2138Z: 18Z Surface Analysis Part 2 (15N-65N, 40W-95W)      
2228Z Cyclone Danger Area (*see note above) or High Wind&Wave**(5N-40N, 35W-100W) PWEK88 TIF|GIF  
2239Z North American Ice Service Chart PIEA88 TIF|GIF  

Abbreviations: VT=VALID TIME, Hr=Hour

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