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 The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Sterling, Virginia | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Type | Meteorological |
| Jurisdiction | National Weather Service |
| Headquarters | 43858 Weather Service Rd. Sterling, VA 20166 38°58′35″N 77°29′08″W |
| Employees | 25 |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | National Weather Service |
| Website | www |
TheNational Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is a local office of theNational Weather Service responsible for monitoring weather conditions in 44 counties in easternWest Virginia, northern and centralVirginia, the majority of the state ofMaryland, as well as the city ofWashington, D.C. Although labeled as the NWSBaltimore/Washington, its actual location is offOld Ox Road (Virginia State Route 606) in theDulles section ofSterling,Virginia, adjacent toWashington Dulles International Airport.
The NWS Baltimore/Washington currently employs about 25 people including meteorologists, support personnel, and management staff, working rotating shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As of November 10, 2020, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible forCecil County, Maryland, rather than the National Weather Service Mount Holly/Philadelphia. As of the same date, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible forGarrett County, Maryland, rather than theNational Weather Service Pittsburgh.[1]
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington forecast office provides programming for eightNOAA Weather Radio stations.[4]
| City of license | Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | Power | Service area of transmitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, Maryland | KEC83 | 162.400 MHz | 1,000 watts | Baltimore Metro Area and northeastern Maryland |
| Hagerstown, Maryland | WXM42 | 162.475 MHz | 1,000 watts | Central Maryland,Northern Shenandoah Valley |
| Manassas, Virginia | KHB36 | 162.550 MHz | 1,000 watts | Northern Virginia |
| Moorefield, West Virginia | WXM73 | 162.400 MHz | 500 watts | Potomac Highlands,Shenandoah Valley |
| Frostburg, Maryland | WXM43 | 162.425 MHz | 300 watts | Western Maryland, Potomac Highlands |
| Charlottesville, Virginia | KZZ28 | 162.450 MHz | 1,000 watts | Charlottesville Metro Area andCentral Virginia |
| Washington, D.C. | WNG736 | 162.450 MHz | 300 watts | ImmediateWashington Metro Area |
| Fredericksburg, Virginia | WZ2527 | 162.425 MHz | 300 watts | Fredericksburg Metro Area andNorthern Virginia |