How To Stream Your Local NOAA Weather Radio Station

WeatherIndex helps listeners find working NOAA Weather Radio streams online.

If you want to make your local station available on the internet, the first step is deciding where you want to stream it. WeatherIndex indexes public streams from established services when available, and it can also review direct submissions from people who run their own public streams.

What You'll Need

For a typical setup, you'll usually need:

  • A line-in port or USB sound card (used to connect your radio's audio output to your computer)
  • A PC that can remain online
  • Stable internet access
  • Icecast-compatible streaming software such as BUTT, SECaster, or AltaCast (these programs send your radio audio to the internet)
  • A weather radio or scanner that can run 24/7

Before sending audio anywhere, check your levels carefully. Make sure the stream is not clipping (too loud), not too quiet, and not carrying excessive background noise.

A bit of a computer nerd? Follow this guide to learn how to use an SDR dongle and Raspberry Pi to stream your station to the internet.

Choose Where You Want to Stream

There are two main ways to make your station available on WeatherIndex:

  1. Recommended: Stream to an established service such as GWES WeatherRadio, NOAAWeatherRadio.org, or WeatherUSA. WeatherIndex automatically indexes many streams from these services.
  2. Alternate: Host your own public stream or multi-station server and submit it directly to WeatherIndex.

Recommended Platforms

GWES WeatherRadio is the recommended first option for most contributors. After checking your audio levels and quality, fill out the form on the homepage of their website. They will send you an email with information on how to configure your streaming client.

General Audio Recommendations

  • 32-64 kbps bitrate (higher bitrates usually are not necessary for weather radio)
  • 22050 Hz sample rate
  • One channel (mono) audio (weather radio is transmitted in mono)

Platform-Specific Guides

NOAAWeatherRadio.org and WeatherUSA are also established destinations for public NOAA Weather Radio streams.

If you plan to stream to NOAAWeatherRadio.org, the NOAAWeatherRadio.org guide is required reading. If you plan to stream to WeatherUSA, the WeatherUSA guide is required reading.

Good news: if you plan to stream to one or more of the recommended platforms above, you probably do not need the rest of this page. Follow the setup guidance for that platform instead.

Direct Submission to WeatherIndex

Direct submissions are intended for operators who host their own public streams instead of using one of the supported directories.

WeatherIndex currently accepts two kinds of alternate submissions:

  1. A single public stream URL for one station
  2. A server carrying multiple NOAA Weather Radio station mounts

This is an alternate path, not the primary one.

If You Are Submitting One Station

If you are submitting one station, WeatherIndex will usually need the station callsign, the public stream URL, the expected uptime, and any other technical notes that may help.

Before submitting, make sure:

  • The callsign is correct
  • Other people can open the stream on the internet
  • Audio is clear and understandable
  • The stream is intended for ongoing public availability

If You Are Submitting a Multi-Station Server

WeatherIndex can also review an Icecast or similar server carrying multiple NOAA Weather Radio stations.

For this kind of submission, provide:

  • Server name
  • Base server URL
  • How stations are identified in mount names or paths
  • One or more example stream URLs
  • The callsigns currently available on the server
  • Expected uptime (for example, 24/7, daytime only, or best effort)
  • Any access requirements or technical notes

The most important thing is that each stream or mount can be clearly matched to the correct station callsign.

Helpful formats include examples such as:

  • /WXK27
  • /stations/KEC55
  • /nwr/TX-Austin-WXK27

What We Review

Whether you are submitting one stream or a multi-station server, WeatherIndex looks for:

  • Clear, intelligible audio
  • Minimal clipping or distortion
  • Accurate station identification
  • Stable public access
  • Realistic reliability expectations

Please use the recommended audio settings listed near the top of this guide if possible.

Submission Form

Use the form below to submit your stream or audio broadcast server to WeatherIndex.

Open Submission Form

Submissions are thoroughly reviewed before they are added to the directory.

Disclaimer

WeatherIndex is not affiliated with GWES WeatherRadio, NOAAWeatherRadio.org, WeatherUSA, NOAA, or the National Weather Service. Stream sources are credited where available.