NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADIOFAX PRODUCTS
for the Western Atlantic Ocean
**** IMPORTANT NOTICES ****
Effective September 07, 2016, the address of the FTPMAIL service changed
from ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov to NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov.
If you restrict incoming e-mail as a means of preventing spam, you must
configure your e-mail system to allow mail from NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Read the help file carefully - 99% of errors using FTPMAIL are simple
typo's, incorrect capitalization, failure to send in plain text format,
leading or trailing spaces, or failure to set up any spam filters properly.
The "help" file contains a more detailed description of the
FTPMAIL system and available products. To obtain a copy of the
FTPMAIL "help" file.
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: help
These instructions are subject to revision....download frequently.
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U.S. Coast Guard Communications Station NMF - Boston, Massachusetts
Assigned frequencies 4235.0, 6340.5, 9110, 12750 kHz
Select a carrier frequency 1.9 kHz below those listed when using a
single sideband radio in the USB mode to receive these broadcasts.
The latest version of marine weather charts for broadcast by the U.S. Coast
Guard are available from the National Weather Service Telecommunication
Gateway on this server. The listed charts are in the G4(T4) format and
enveloped in TIFF for viewing. Satellite images are in JPEG format.
These charts may be found in directory: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax or
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax
For information of how these files and other text and graphic marine
forecasts may be downloaded via e-mail (FTPMAIL) see:
https://www.weather.gov/media/marine/ftpmail.txt
.TIF files now also available as .gif files
This file is intended to assist mariners using the FTPMAIL system
which is used to obtain National Weather Service products via
e-mail. The following is an example in the use of the FTPMAIL
system. NOTE CAPITALIZATION!
Example using FTPMAIL:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd fax
get PPAE10.TIF
get PWAE98.gif
quit
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax or
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax
FILE
WIND/SEAS CHARTS NAME
12Z Sea State Analysis, 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PJAA99.TIF
00Z Wind/Wave Analysis, 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PWAA88.TIF
06Z Wind/Wave Analysis, 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PWAB88.TIF
12Z Wind/Wave Analysis, 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PWAA89.TIF
18Z Wind/Wave Analysis, 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PWAD89.TIF
Wind/Wave Analysis, (Most Current) PWAA90.TIF
24HR Wind/Wave Chart VT00Z Forecast 40W-98W N. Hemisphere PWAE98.TIF
24HR Wind/Wave Chart VT12Z Forecast 40W-98W N. Hemisphere PWAE99.TIF
24HR Wind/Wave Chart Forecast (Most Current) PWAE10.TIF
48HR Wind/Wave VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PJAI98.TIF
48HR Wind/Wave VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PJAI99.TIF
48HR Wind/Wave Chart Forecast (Most Current) PJAI10.TIF
48HR Wave Period VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PJAI88.TIF
48HR Wave Period VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PJAI89.TIF
48HR Wave Period Chart Forecast (Most Current) PJAI20.TIF
72HR 12Z North Atlantic 72 hour Wind/Wave Forecast PJAK88.TIF
72HR Wave Period Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic PKAK88.gif
96HR Wind/Wave Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W N. Hemisphere PJAM98.TIF
96HR Wave Period VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W N. Hemisphere PJAM88.TIF
SURFACE CHARTS
00Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W N. Hemisphere PYAA10.TIF
06Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W N. Hemisphere PYAB01.TIF
12Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W N. Hemisphere PYAC01.TIF
18Z Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis 45W-85W N. Hemisphere PYAD01.TIF
Preliminary Surface Chart Analysis (Most Current) PYAD10.TIF
00Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 1, 10E-45W N. Hemisphere PYAA01.TIF
00Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 2, 40W-95W N. Hemisphere PYAA02.TIF
06Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 1, 10E-45W N. Hemisphere PYAA03.TIF
06Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 2, 40W-95W N. Hemisphere PYAA04.TIF
12Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 1, 10E-45W N. Hemisphere PYAA05.TIF
12Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 2, 40W-95W N. Hemisphere PYAA06.TIF
18Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 1, 10E-45W N. Hemisphere PYAA07.TIF
18Z Surface Analysis Chart, Part 2, 40W-95W N. Hemisphere PYAA08.TIF
Surface Analysis Chart, Part 1, (Most Current) PYAA11.TIF
Surface Analysis Chart, Part 2, (Most Current) PYAA12.TIF
24HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PPAE00.TIF
24HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 40W-98W Northern Hemisphere PPAE01.TIF
24HR Surface Chart Forecast (Most Current) PPAE10.TIF
48HR Surface Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere QDTM85.TIF
48HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere QDTM86.TIF
48HR Surface Chart Forecast (Most Current) QDTM10.TIF
72HR 12Z North Atlantic 72 hour Surface Forecast PPAK98.TIF
96HR Surface Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PWAM99.TIF
UPPER AIR CHARTS
00Z 500MB Surface Chart Analysis 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAA50.TIF
12Z 500MB Surface Chart Analysis 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAA51.TIF
500MB Surface Chart Analysis (Most Current) PPAA10.TIF
24HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAE50.TIF
24HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAE51.TIF
24HR 500MB Chart Forecast (Most Current) PPAE11.TIF
36HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAG51.TIF
36HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAG50.TIF
36HR 500MB Chart Forecast (Most Current) PPAG11.TIF
48HR 500MB Chart VT00Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAI50.TIF
48HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAI51.TIF
48HR 500MB Chart Forecast (Most Current) PPAI10.TIF
72HR 500MB Forecast VT12Z 10E-95W NW Atlantic PHAK50.gif
96HR 500MB Chart VT12Z Forecast 10E-95W Northern Hemisphere PPAM50.TIF
TROPICAL CYCLONE CHARTS
Tropical Cyclone Danger Area* VT03, 05N-60N, 00W-100W PWEK89.TIF
Tropical Cyclone Danger Area* VT09, 05N-60N, 00W-100W PWEK90.TIF
Tropical Cyclone Danger Area* VT15, 05N-60N, 00W-100W PWEK91.TIF
Tropical Cyclone Danger Area* VT21, 05N-60N, 00W-100W PWEK88.TIF
Tropical Cyclone Danger Area* (Most Current) PWEK11.TIF
SATELLITE IMAGERY
00Z GOES IR Satellite Image, West Atlantic evnt00.jpg
06Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Atlantic evnt06.jpg
12Z GOES IR Satellite Image, West Atlantic evnt12.jpg
18Z GOES IR Satellite Image, Atlantic evnt18.jpg
W Atlantic or Atlantic (Most Current) evnt99.jpg
ICE CHARTS
Ice Chart from U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol PIEA88.TIF
(During Ice Season only ~Feb-Sep, for further information see:
http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/iip/home.html)
SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Radiofax Schedule Part 1 (Boston, MA) PLAZ01.TIF
Radiofax Schedule Part 2 (Boston, MA) PLAZ02.TIF
Radiofax Schedule (DOS Text Version) hfmarsh.txt
Request for Comments PLAZ03.TIF
Product Notice Bulletin PLAZ04.TIF
Test Pattern PZZZ94.TIF
Internet File Names (This file) rfaxatl.txt
* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by 48HR High Wind/Wave Warning
chart Dec 01 - May 14 Valid times 00z,06z,12z and 18z, Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W
Tropical cyclone charts also broadcast from New Orleans, LA
If you have access to the World Wide Web be certain to check out
the following webpages. See these pages for further links.
https://www.weather.gov NWS Homepage
https://www.weather.gov/marine NWS Marine Page
mobile.weather.gov Mobile Page
Author: Marine, Tropical, and Tsunami Services Branch, W/AFS26
National Weather Service
Feedback or questions: marine.weather@noaa.gov
Last Modified Mar. 16, 2023
Document URL: https://www.weather.gov/media/marine/rfaxatl.txt
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/rfaxatl.txt