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National Weather Service Reports Nationwide Internet and Communications Issues

The US National Weather Service said it was experiencing nationwide internet and communications problems that could prevent users from accessing products on its websites or cause outdated information to be displayed.

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In brief

  • The NWS reported nationwide internet and communications problems affecting its websites.
  • Users may be unable to access NWS products or may see outdated information.
  • NWS local offices continued issuing watches, warnings and forecasts.
  • The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop due to a separate communications issue.

National Weather Service Reports Nationwide Internet and Communications Issues

The US National Weather Service said on Friday it was experiencing nationwide internet and communications problems that could prevent users from accessing products on its websites or cause outdated information to be displayed.

What the NWS said

The agency said in a statement that technicians were working to resolve the problems as soon as possible. In its outage notice, the NWS said, "The NWS has been experiencing nation-wide internet and communications issues," and warned, "You may not be able to access products on our webpages, or these products will be old."

Local offices and alternatives

The agency said its local offices, including Los Angeles/Oxnard, continued issuing watches, warnings and forecasts despite the website problems. Some external websites still carried those products, the Weather Service said. The Weather Service directed residents to its official social media accounts for updates, including the Los Angeles/Oxnard office’s Facebook and X accounts.

Related FAA ground stop

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop because of a communications issue affecting the regional air traffic control centers that guide aircraft between airports. Planes already in flight were allowed to continue to their destinations. It was not immediately clear whether the FAA and Weather Service disruptions were related.

Why it matters

The outage affected access to National Weather Service webpages and products nationwide at a time when a separate communications issue also disrupted US air traffic control.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

What issue is the National Weather Service experiencing?
The US National Weather Service reported nationwide internet and communications problems on Friday that could prevent users from accessing products on its websites or cause outdated information to be displayed.
How can residents get updates during the outage?
The Weather Service directed residents to its official social media accounts, including the Los Angeles/Oxnard office’s Facebook and X accounts, for updates.
Are local offices still issuing forecasts?
Yes, local offices including Los Angeles/Oxnard continued issuing watches, warnings and forecasts despite the website problems.
What other major disruption occurred on the same day?
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop because of a communications issue affecting regional air traffic control centers.
Is there a known connection between the NWS and FAA issues?
It was not immediately clear whether the FAA and Weather Service disruptions were related.

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