(Note: this is the primary NEXRAD station covering the Pines, located near Whiting here )
April 13, 2023
Beginning Thursday, April 20, the KDIX WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather
Service in Mount Holly, NJ will be down for approximately seven days for the replacement of the
generator, fuel tanks, and accompanying components. This activity is important to support the
radar’s operation during periods of commercial power outages, specifically when hazardous
weather is present.
This generator update is one of five major projects of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension
Program, a series of upgrades and replacements that will keep our nation’s radars viable into the
2030’s. NOAA National Weather Service, the United States Air Force, and the Federal Aviation
Administration are investing $150 million in the seven year program. The first project was the
installation of the new signal processor and the second project was the transmitter
refurbishment. The Service Life Extension Program will complete in 2023.
During the downtime, adjacent radars include: KOKX, KBGM, KCCX, KLWX, KAKQ, KDOX, TPHL,
TEWR, and TBWI. For direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, go to the following
web page: https://radar.weather.gov A single radar site can be viewed by going to the “Select
View” menu option then clicking on “Local Radar” to select a single radar site.
The KDIX WSR-88D is part of a network of 159 operational radars. The Radar Operations Center
in Norman, Oklahoma, provides lifecycle management and support for all WSR-88Ds.
April 13, 2023
Beginning Thursday, April 20, the KDIX WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather
Service in Mount Holly, NJ will be down for approximately seven days for the replacement of the
generator, fuel tanks, and accompanying components. This activity is important to support the
radar’s operation during periods of commercial power outages, specifically when hazardous
weather is present.
This generator update is one of five major projects of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension
Program, a series of upgrades and replacements that will keep our nation’s radars viable into the
2030’s. NOAA National Weather Service, the United States Air Force, and the Federal Aviation
Administration are investing $150 million in the seven year program. The first project was the
installation of the new signal processor and the second project was the transmitter
refurbishment. The Service Life Extension Program will complete in 2023.
During the downtime, adjacent radars include: KOKX, KBGM, KCCX, KLWX, KAKQ, KDOX, TPHL,
TEWR, and TBWI. For direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, go to the following
web page: https://radar.weather.gov A single radar site can be viewed by going to the “Select
View” menu option then clicking on “Local Radar” to select a single radar site.
The KDIX WSR-88D is part of a network of 159 operational radars. The Radar Operations Center
in Norman, Oklahoma, provides lifecycle management and support for all WSR-88Ds.