WNG559 NOAA Weather Radio 162.550 MHz – Fossil, OR

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On the air: the National Weather Service lists WNG559 as operating normally (checked October 21, 2026). NWS station page ↗
WNG559 NOAA Weather Radio 162.550 MHz – Fossil, OR

Overview

WNG559 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Fossil, Oregon. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.550 MHz.

Its broadcasts come from the National Weather Service forecast office in Pendleton, OR. Its listed transmitter power is 270 watts.

Its signal is meant to serve 2 counties: Gilliam County and Wheeler County. If your radio supports SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding), program the six-digit code for your county from the table below so it alerts only for warnings that affect you.

County State SAME code Coverage
Gilliam County OR 041021 Entire area
Wheeler County OR 041069 Entire area

Station details

Call sign
WNG559
Frequency
162.550 MHz
Transmitter
Fossil, OR
Power
270 watts
NWS office
Pendleton, OR
Office address
2001 NW 56th St, Pendleton, OR 97801
Office phone
541-276-7832
Coverage
2 counties
Station page
weather.gov/nwr

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WNG559 at a glance

Frequency
162.550 MHz
Transmitter
Fossil, OR
NWS office
Pendleton, OR
Covers
2 counties
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