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Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced they are installing a permanent transmitter this week on Galveston Island.

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55 minutes agoFebruary 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced they are installing a permanent transmitter this week on Galveston Island.– Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced they are installing a permanent transmitter this week on Galveston Island. The transmitter broadcasts a radio signal that is part of NOAA’s All Hazards radio network. The Galveston area has been without aThis frequency can be heard on special radios or scanners that pick up VHF band frequencies that make up the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network. These radios are battery or solar-powered, which is why they are included on every severe weather preparation checklist. National Weather Service eyes end of August for temporary fix for Galveston NOAA weather radio outage During calmer times, the information broadcast by NOAA can be found online or any number of smartphone apps, but when power and cell service are knocked out the broadcast becomes a critical source of information. A specific cause of the fire was never determined, but Hitchcock Fire Marshal Darron Ray told 2 Investigates in June he was able to rule out arson. NOAA was able to broadcast a temporary signal to the area in August, but that signal is not as powerful as a permanent signal.Award winning investigative journalist who joined KPRC 2 in July 2000. Husband and father of the Master of Disaster and Chaos Gremlin. “I don’t drink coffee to wake up, I wake up to drink coffee.”Part 1: President Trump highlights Texas during State of the Union addressQ&A: Producers of Bodies in the Bayou answer your questions100-year-old Historic Black Hospital in Houston to Reopen This YearMom killed by suspected drunk driver in west HoustonWhat U.S. citizens in Mexico should do amid unrest following cartel leader killingBuckle up, Houston: rollercoaster weather ahead with warmer highsHomeowner shot in killed during a reported burglary at Memorial area residence

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