How often does Marina VHF NOAA broadcast weather information and storm warnings?

• A. Every minute
• B. Every four to six minutes
• C. Every thirty minutes
• D. Every hour

Answer: (D)

Mariners rely on NOAA weather broadcasts on VHF to get current forecasts and storm warnings, and these broadcasts follow a regular hourly schedule. Hearing updated weather information about once an hour gives you a dependable cadence that keeps you informed without constant chatter on the radio. If severe weather develops, urgent warnings can be issued outside that cycle, but the routine transmissions are on an hourly basis. The other options imply too-frequent or too-sparse updates for standard marine weather broadcasts, which isn’t how the system is designed to operate.