National Weather Service Buffalo, New York Explained

The National Weather Service Buffalo, New York is a local office of the National Weather Service responsible for monitoring weather conditions in Western New York and other portions of upstate, downwind from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It is based on the premises of Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga. The territory covers the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Fulton, and Watertown. Much of the office's work focuses on lake-effect snow.[1]

Jurisdictions served

Counties

Cities

NOAA Weather Radio

The National Weather Service Buffalo, New York forecast office provides programming for seven NOAA Weather Radio stations in New York.[2]

StationFrequency (MHz) City of licenseTransmitter power
KEB-98162.550Buffalo, New York600 Watts
WNG-541162.525Frewsburg, New York175 watts
WWG-32162.425Little Valley, New York100 watts
KHA-53162.400Rochester, New York500 watts
WNG-539162.525Spencerport, New York300 watts
WZ-2536162.475Lyons, New York250 watts
WXN-68162.475Watertown, New York100 watts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Effect Snow Event Archive.
  2. https://www.weather.gov/buf/NWR NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards