U.S. Coast Guard/Navy HF Fax Station Schedules - Updated 27 Sep 2019

In my monthly Milcom column in the October 2019 issue of the Spectrum Monitor (https://www.thespectrummonitor.com/) magazine, I wrote about monitoring HF fax broadcasts transmitted by the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy. Below are the actual weather product transmission schedules for each of the stations mentioned in the column.

Coast Guard Radiofax Broadcasts
All transmissions use a FAX standard of 120/576 RPM/IOC and a carrier frequency 1.9 kHz below the assigned frequency.

NMF-Boston, Massachusetts
Schedule effective February 1, 2012, Information dated March 2, 2015
Frequencies: 4235.0 (0230-1039 UTC), 6340.5, 9110.0, 12750.0 (1400-2239 UTC) kHz 
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0230 0745 1400 1720 1900 UTC
Product Broadcast Schedule (Over Air Transmission): 0243 1405 UTC

Trans Time    Contents of Transmission     Valid Time
0230/1400       Test Pattern
0233/----          Preliminary Surface Analysis 0000-Map Area 1
0243/1405       Broadcast Schedule (Part 1)
0254/1420       Broadcast Schedule (Part 2)
0305/1433       Request for Comments
----/1443          Product Notice Bulletin
----/1453          Preliminary Surface Analysis 1200-Map Area 1
----/1503          Satellite Image            1200-Map Area 5
0315/1515       Wind/Wave Analysis  0000/1200-Map Area 8
0325/1525       Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE Atlantic)           0000/1200-Map Area 2
0338/1538       Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Atlantic)          0000/1200-Map Area 3
0351/----          Satellite Image            0000-Map Area 5
----/1600          Rebroadcast (Ice Chart)          Latest
----/1720          Test Pattern
0402/1723       Rebroadcast of 0325/1525 (Surface Analysis Part 1 NE Atlantic)    0000/1200-Map Area 2
0415/1736       Rebroadcast of 0338/1538 (Surface Analysis Part 2 NW Atlantic)   0000/1200-Map Area 3
0428/1749       500 mb Analysis         0000/1200-Map Area 4
----/1759          Sea State Analysis       1200-Map Area 4
0438/----          Rebroadcast (Ice Chart)          2100
----/1810          Spare or Experimental
0452/1824       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/waves 0300/1500-Map Area 7
0745/1900       Test Pattern
0755/----          Preliminary Surface Analysis 0600-Map Area 1
0805/1905       24 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 8
0815/1915       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 8
0825/1925       24 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 4
0835/1935       36 Hour 500 mb Forecast       1200/0000-Map Area 4
0845/1945       48 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 4
0855/1955       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 4
0905/2005       48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 4
0915/2015       48 Hour Wave Period Forecast           0000/1200-Map Area 4
----/2025          Preliminary Surface Analysis 1800-Map Area 1
----/2035          96 Hour 500 mb Forecast       1200-Map Area 4
----/2045          96 Hour Surface Forecast       1200-Map Area 4
----/2055          96 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            1200-Map Area 4
----/2105          96 Hour Wave Period Forecast           1200-Map Area 4
----/2115          Rebroadcast of 2045 (96 Hour Surface Forecast)      1200-Map Area 4
0925/2125       Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE Atlantic)           0600/1800-Map Area 2
0938/2138       Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Atlantic)          0600/1800-Map Area 3
0951/2151       Satellite Image            0600/1800-Map Area 6
1002/2202       Rebroadcast of 0925/2125 (Surface Analysis Part 1 NE Atlantic)    0600/1800-Map Area 2
1015/2215       Rebroadcast of 0938/2138 (Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Atlantic)  0600/1800-Map Area 3
1028/2228       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/Waves            0900/2100-Map Area 7
1039/2239       Rebroadcast/North American Ice Service Chart        2100/2100

* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by 48HR High Wind/Wave Warning chart December 01 to May 14 Valid times 00/06/12/18, Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W

Map Areas:
1. 28N-52N, 45W-85W          2. 18N-65N, 10E-45W
3. 18N-65N, 40W-95W          4. 18N-65N, 10E-95W
5. 20N-55N, 55W-95W          6. Equator-60N, 40W-130W
7. 05N-60N, 00W-100W        8. 22N-51N, 40W-98W

NIK-Boston, Massachusetts
International Ice Patrol Charts (Seasonal, ~Feb-Sep)
Frequencies: See Boston (NMF)
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0438 1039 1600 2239 UTC
Schedule see NMF listings above at the FAX broadcast start times indicated for NIK

NMG-New Orleans, Louisiana
Schedule effective April 03, 2012, Information dated March 22, 2019
Frequencies (4 kW transmitters): 4317.9 8503.9 12789.9 17146.4 (1200-2045 UTC) kHz
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0000 0600 1200 1800 UTC
Product Broadcast Schedule (Over Air Transmission): 2025 UTC

Trans Time    Contents of Transmission     Valid Time
0000/1200       Test Pattern                            
0005/1205       U.S./Tropical Surface Analysis (West Half)  1800/0600-Map Area 1
0020/1220       Tropical Surface Analysis (East Half)            1800/0600-Map Area 2
0035/1235       Rebroadcast of 1925/0725 (24 Hour Wind/Wave)     1200/0000-Map Area 3
0045/1245       Rebroadcast of 1950/0750 (48 Hour Wind/Wave)     1200/0000-Map Area 3
0055/1255       Rebroadcast of 2015/0815 (72 Hour Wind/Wave)     1200/0000-Map Area 3
0105/1305       Rebroadcast of 1855/0655 (24 Hour Surface)            1200/0000-Map Area 3
0115/1315       Rebroadcast of 1905/0705 (48 Hour Surface)            1200/0000-Map Area 3
0125/1325       Rebroadcast of 1915/0715 (72 Hour Surface)            1200/0000-Map Area 3
0135/1335       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/Waves            2100/0900-Map Area 6
0150/----          Rebroadcast of 0825 (72 Hour Wave PD/Swell)        0000-Map Area 3
----/1350          36 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            1200-Map Area 3
0200/1400       GOES IR Tropical Satellite Image     0000/1200-Map Area 4
0215/1415       Sea State Analysis       0000/1200-Map Area 3
0225/1425       Request for Comments/Product Notice
0245/1445       High Seas Forecast (In English)         2200/1000-Map Area 5
0600/1800       Test Pattern
0605/1805       U.S./Tropical Surface Analysis (West Half)  0000/1200-Map Area 1
0620/1820       Tropical Surface Analysis (East Half)            0000/1200-Map Area 2
0635/1835       48 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction           0000/1200-Map Area 3
0645/1845       Rebroadcast of 0215/1415 (Sea State Analysis)         0000/1200-Map Area 3
0655/1855       24 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 3
0705/1905       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 3
0715/1915       72 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 3
0725/1925       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200- Map Area 3
0735/1935       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/Waves            0300/1500-Map Area 6
0750/1950       48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 3
0800/2000       GOES IR Tropical Satellite Image     0700/1800-Map Area 4
0815/2015       72 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 3
0825/----          72 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction           0000-Map Area 3
0835/----          Rebroadcast of 0215  (Sea State Analysis)     0000-Map Area 3
----/2025          Broadcast Schedule
0845/2045       High Seas Forecast (In English)         0400/1600-Map Area 5

* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by 48-hour High Wind/Wave  Warning chart from December 01 to May 14. Valid times are 00/06/12/18 UTC. Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W

Map Areas:
1. 05S - 50N, 55W - 125W     2. 05S - 50N,  0W -  70W
3. 00N - 31N, 35W - 100W    4. 12S - 44N, 28W - 112W
5. 07N - 31N, 35W -  98W (area covered by text forecast)
6. 05N - 60N,  0W - 100W

NOJ-Kodiak, Alaska
Schedule effective September 4, 2018. Schedule expanded March 16, 2011, to include additional ice broadcasts.
Frequencies (4 kW transmitters): 2054.0 4298.0 8459.0 12410.6 kHz
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0340 0950 1540 2150 UTC
Product Broadcast Schedule (Over Air Transmission): 1727 UTC

Trans Time    Contents of Transmission     Valid Time
0340/1540       Test Pattern
0343/1543       Sea Ice Analysis/Rebroadcast 1057    Latest-Map Area 6
0403/1603       Surface Analysis         0000/1200-Map Area 2
0427/1627       Rebroadcast 24 Hour Surface Forecast 2203/1017    1200/0000-Map Area 3
0437/1637       Rebroadcast 48 Hour Surface Forecast 2227/1037    1200/0000-Map Area 1
0447/1647       Rebroadcast 96 Hour Surface Forecast 2348 1200/1200-Map Area 1
0456/1656       Sea State Analysis/Rebroadcast          0000-Map Area 1
0506/1706       GOES IR Satellite Image        0000/1200-Map Area 5
0517/1717       500 mb Analysis         0000/1200-Map Area 1
0527/1727       Symbols and Contractions/Schedule
0548/1748       Request for Comments/Product Notice
0558/1758       24 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000/1200=Map Area 1
----/1808          48 Hour 500 mb Forecast       1200
0950/2150       Test Pattern
0953/2153       Surface Analysis         0600/1800-Map Area 2
1017/2203       24 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 3
1027/2217       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 3
1037/2227       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 1
1047/2237       48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200=Map Area 1
----/2247          48 Hour Wave Period, Swell Direction          1200-Map Area 1
1057/2257       5-Day Sea Ice Forecast/Rebroadcast 0343     Latest-Map Area 6
1117/2307       GOES IR Satellite Image        0600/1800-Map Area 5
1128/----          48 Hour Wave Period, Swell Direction          0000-Map Area 1
1138/----          48 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000-Map Area 1
1148/----          Sea Surface Temperature Analysis     Latest-Map Area 4
1159/----          Cook Inlet Sea Ice Forecast    Latest-Map Area 7
----/2317          72 Hour Surface Forecast       1200-Map Area 1
----/2328          72 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            1200-Mape Area 1
----/2338          72 Hour Wave Period, Swell Direction          1200-Map Area 1
----/2348          96 Hour Surface Forecast       1200-Map Area 1
----/2358          96 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            1200-Map Area 1
----/0008          96 Hour Wave Period, Swell Direction          1200-Map Area 1
----/0018          96 Hour 500 mb Forecast       1200-Map Area 1

Map Areas:
1.  20N - 70N,   115W - 135E            2.  40N - 70N,   125W - 150E
3.  40N - 70N,   115W - 170E            4.  40N - 60N,   125W - 160E
5.  05N - 60N,   110W - 160W           6.  Ice Covered Alaska Waters
7.  Cook Inlet

NMC-Point Reyes, California
Schedule effective November 03, 2008, Information dated March 02, 2015.
Frequencies (4 kW transmitters): 4346.0 (0140-1608 UTC) 8682.0 12786.0 17151.2 22527.0 (1840-2356 UTC) kHz
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0140 0655 1120 1400 1840 2320 UTC
Product Broadcast Schedule (Over Air Transmission): 1124 2324 UTC

Trans Time    Contents of Transmission     Valid Time
0140/1400       Test Pattern
0143/1403       NE Pacific Goes IR Satellite Image   0000/1200-Map Area 6
0154/1414       Pacific Goes IR Satellite Image          0000/1200-Map Area 5
0205/1425       Tropical Sea State Analysis    0000/1200-Map Area 4
0215/1435       Tropical 48 Hour Surface Forecast     1200/0000-Map Area 4
0225/----          Tropical 48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast         1200-Map Area 4
0235/----          Tropical 72 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast         1200-Map Area 4
0245/1445       500mb Analysis          0000/1200-Map Area 1
0255/1455       Sea State Analysis, Wind/Wave Analysis      0000/1200-Map Area 1/8
0305/1505       Prelim Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE PAC)     0000/1200-Map Area 2
0318/1518       Prelim Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW PAC)   0000/1200-Map Area 3
0331/1531       Final Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE PAC)       0000/1200-Map Area 2
0344/1544       Final Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW PAC)      0000/1200-Map Area 3
0357/1557       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/Waves            0300/1500-Map Area 10
0408/1608       Tropical Surface Analysis       0000/1200-Map Area 4
0655/1840       Test Pattern
0657/----          2033 UTC Rebroadcast (96 Hour 500mb)      1200-Map Area 1
0707/----          2043 UTC Rebroadcast (96 Hour Surface)    1200-Map Area 1
0717/----          2053 UTC Rebroadcast (96 Hour Wind/Wave)         1200-Map Area 1
0727/----          2103 UTC Rebroadcast (96 Hour Wave Period)        1200-Map Area 1
----/1842          SST Analysis  Latest-Map Area 9
----/1852          SST Analysis  Latest-Map Area 6
0737/1902       Tropical Goes IR Satellite Image       0600/1800-Map Area 7
0748/1913       Wind/Wave Analysis  0600/1800-Map Area 8
0758/1923       24 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 1
0808/1933       24 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 8
0818/1943       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200-Map Area 8
0828/1953       48 Hour 500 mb Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 1
0838/2003       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200-Map Area 1
0848/2013       48 Hour Wind/wave Forecast 0000/1200-Map Area 1
0858/2023       48 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction           0000/1200-Map Area 1
----/2033          96 Hour 500 mb Forecast       1200-Map Area 1
----/2043          96 Hour Surface Forecast       1200-Map Area 1
----/2053          96 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            1200-Map Area 1
----/2103          96 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction           1200-Map Area 1
0908/2113       Pacific Goes IR Satellite Image          0600/1800-Map Area 5
0919/2124       Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE Pacific) 0600/1800-Map Area 2
0932/2137       Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Pacific)            0600/1800-Map Area 3
0945/2150       Tropical Surface Analysis       0600/1800-Map Area 4
0959/2204       Tropical 24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast         0000/1200-Map Area 4
1009/2214       Cyclone Danger Area* or High Wind/Waves            0900/2100-Map Area 10
1120/2320       Test Pattern
1124/2324       Broadcast Schedule (Part 1)
1135/2335       Broadcast Schedule (Part 2)
1146/----          Request for Comments
1157/----          Product Notice Bulletin
1208/----          Tropical 48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast         0000-Map Area 4
1218/----          Tropical 72 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast         0000-Map Area 4
1228/2346       Tropical 48 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction        0000/1200-Map Area 4
----/2356          Tropical 72 Hour Wave Period/Swell Direction        0000-Map Area 4

* Tropical Cyclone Danger Area chart replaced by 48-hour High Wind/Wave  Warning chart from December 01 to May 14. Valid times are 00/06/12/18 UTC. Map area 05N-40N, 35W-100W

Map Areas:
1. 20N - 70N, 115W - 135E   2. 20N - 70N, 115W - 175W
3. 20N - 70N, 175W - 135E   4. 20S - 30N, East of 145W
5. 05N - 55N, East of 180W   6. 23N - 42N, East of 150W
7. 05N - 32N, East of 125W   8. 18N - 62N, East of 157W
9. 40N - 53N, East of 136W   10. 00N - 40N, 80W - 180W

KVM 70 – US Navy Station Honolulu, Hawaii
Schedule effective November 03, 2008, Information dated March 02, 2015
Frequencies (4 kW transmitters): 9982.5 (0519-1556 UTC) 11090.0 16135.0 (1719-0356 UTC) kHz
FAX Broadcast Start Times: 0519 0719 UTC
Product Broadcast Schedule (Over Air Transmission): 0100 1300 UTC
Note: This is a US Navy (DoD) sponsored station and not a U.S. Coast Guard broadcaster.

Trans Time    Contents of Transmission     Valid Time
0519/1719       Test Pattern
0524/1724       Significant Cloud Features     0300/1500- Map Area D
0535/1735       Cyclone Danger Area 0300/1500 – Map Area E
0555/1755       Streamline Analysis    0000/1200 – Map Area B
0615/1815       Surface Analysis         0000/1200 – Map Area C
0635/1835       East Pacific GOES IR Satellite Image           0600/1800 – Map Area G
0649/1849       SW Pacific GOES IR Satellite Image            0600/1800 – Map Area H
0701/1901       24 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200 – Map Area A
0714/1914       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200 – Map Area A
0727/1927       72 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200 – Map Area A
0740/1940       Wind/Wave Analysis  0000/1200 – Map Area B
0753/1953       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200 – Map Area B
0806/2006       24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200 – Map Area 4
0816/2016       48 Hour Surface Forecast       0000/1200 – Map Area 1
0826/2026       48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200 – Map Area 1
0836/2036       48/96 Hour Wave Period, Swell Direction     0000/1200 – Map Area 1
0846/2046       Rebroadcast/ 96 Hour Surface Forecast         1200/1200 – Map Area 1
0856/2056       Rebroadcast/ 96 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast  1200/1200 – Map Area 1
0906/2106       Pacific GOES IR Satellite Image       0600/1800 – Map Area 5
0917/2117       Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE Pacific) 0600/1800 – Map Area 2
0930/2130       Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Pacific)            0600/1800 – Map Area 3
0943/2143       Tropical GOES IR Satellite Image     0600/1800 – Map Area Y
0954/2154       Tropical Surface Analysis       0600/1800 – Map Area Z
1008/2208       24 Hour Tropical Wind/Wave Forecast         0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1042/2242       Cyclone Danger Area 0900/2100 – Map Area E
1102/2302       48 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast – Map Area    0000/1200 – Map Area B
1115/2315       72 Hour Wind/Wave Forecast            0000/1200 – Map Area B
1128/2328       Sea Surface Temps      Latest – Map Area F
1141/2341       Rebroadcast 24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecasts  0000/1200 – Map Area B
1154/2354       Streamline Analysis    0600/1800 – Map Area B
1214/0014       Surface Analysis         0600/1800 – Map Area C
1234/0034       East Pacific GOES IR Satellite Image           1200/0000 – Map Area G
1248/0048       SW Pacific GOES IR Satellite Image            1200/0000 – Map Area H
1300/0100       Schedule Part I
1320/0120       Schedule Part II
1340/0140       Symbols or Product Notice Bulletin
1400/0200       24 Hour Tropical Surface Forecast     0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1410/0210       48 Hour Tropical Surface Forecast     0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1420/0220       72 Hour Tropical Surface Forecast     0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1430/0230       48/72 Hour Tropical Wave Period, Swell Direction  0000/0000 – Map Area Z
1440/0240       Tropical Sea State Analysis    1200/0000 – Map Area Z
1450/0250       Rebroadcast 24 Hour Wind/Wave Forecasts  0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1500/0300       48 Hour Tropical Wind/Wave Forecast         0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1510/0310       72 Hour Tropical Wind/Wave Forecast         0000/1200 – Map Area Z
1520/0320       Rebroadcast/Sea State Analysis          0000/0000 – Map Area 1
1530/0330       Surface Analysis (Part 1 NE Pacific) 1200/0000 – Map Area 2
1543/0343       Surface Analysis (Part 2 NW Pacific)            1200/0000 – Map Area 3
1556/0356       Tropical Surface Analysis       1200/0000 – Map Area Z

Map Areas:
A. 30S - 50N, 110W - 130E               B. 30S - 30N, 110W - 130E (HFO)
C.  Equator - 50N, 110W - 130E        D. 30S - 50N, 110W - 160E (HFO)
E.  Equator - 40N,  080W - 170E       F.  Equator - 55N, 110W - 160E (HFO)
G. 05S - 55N, 110W - 155E               H. 40S - 05N, 130W - 165E (HFO)
1. 20N - 70N, 115W - 135E               2. 20N - 70N, 115W - 175W (OPC)
3. 20N - 70N, 175W - 135E               4. 18N - 62N, East of 157W (OPC)
5. 05N - 55N, East of 180W (OPC)    Y. 05N - 32N, East of 125W
Z. 20S - 30N, East of 145W (NHC)

HFO    Honolulu Forecast Office
OPC    Ocean Prediction Center
NHC   National Hurricane Center

Streamlines are lines of constant wind direction. Wind speeds are given by wind barbs independent of streamlines.
            The significant cloud features charts depict cloud features based upon images from the various geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites over the Pacific. Abbreviations on these charts include: AC - Altocumulus; AS - Altostratus; BKN - Broken; CB - Cumulonimbus; CC - Cirrocumulus; CI - Cirrus; CS - Cirrostratus; CU - Cumulus; Few - Few; ISOL - Isolated; LYRS - Layers; NS - Nimbostratus; OVC - Overcast; SC - Strato-Cumulus; SCT - Scattered; TCU - Towering Cumulus; TSTM – Thunderstorm