Buras, LA upgrade

The NWS in Slidell, LA has issued a press release on a recent upgrade to the Buras, LA NWR transmitter. The upgrade increased the coverage area of the station.

http://www.srh.weather.gov/lix/pdfs/BurasNWR.pdf
[The addition of a new antenna allows the station at Buras to provide continuous
broadcasts to include the marine, shipping and fishing interests of Grand Isle, Leeville
and Port Fourchon, La., said Paul Trotter, meteorologist in charge at the New
Orleans/Baton Rouge Weather Forecast Office. The Buras transmitter significantly
increases the National Weather Services ability to reach the lower Louisiana area
directly with weather warnings and forecasts. A NOAA Weather Radio in the home, car,
truck, and other vehicles helps protect families, individuals and property.]

Hebron, IN NWR on the air

The Hebron, Indiana NOAA All Hazards Radio station has signed on the air. WNG-689 broadcasts on 162.450 MHz at 300 watts from the NWS office in Romeoville, IL. The station currently relays the Chicago area station, KZZ-81 (Lockport, IL).