National Safe Boating Week is being observed through May 22nd to promote safe boating practices. The National Weather Service is partnering with the National Safe Boating Council to send messages about wearing life jackets and safe navigation during the week. Each day will feature a public service announcement about a different boating safety topic that can be heard on NOAA Weather Radio or downloaded as an audio or video file.

1. It's National Safe Boating Week through May 22nd!
The National Weather Service has partnered with the National Safe Boating Council, a NOAA
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador(TM) to help promote safe boating practices. During Safe Boating
Week, NWS will send a Public Information Statement and broadcast public service announcements
on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards.
Check out NWS staff, TV meteorologists and many others wearing their life jackets to work to
emphasis how important it is to wear your life jacket when you're on the water. Click the day/date
for audio PSA files.
Sat. May 16
Sun. May 17
Mon. May 18
Tue. May 19
Wed. May 20
Thu. May 21
Fri. May 22
Boating
Under
the
Influence

2. Marine
Forecast
Marine
Forecast: Video
Life
Jackets
Life
Jackets PSA: Video
Love the
Life Wear It, Audio
Safe
Navigation
in Fog
Fire
Extinguishers
Thunderstorm
Safety
Hurricane

3. Preparedness
Stop back for more information on each of the days above and to view the safety message that will
air on NOAA Weather Radio during Safe Boating Week. In addition, you can download audio and
several video clips of the PSAs through these links once posted.
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