NOAA

NOAA stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. federal agency that broadcasts continuous weather and emergency alerts over dedicated radio frequencies. In AT contexts, NOAA weather radio receivers are used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing as part of home alerting systems that convert those broadcasts into visual strobes, bed shakers, or other non-auditory warnings. Having a NOAA-compatible alert device at home is often a critical safety layer for people who cannot rely on standard audible alarms.