24/7 emergency channels on both SIRIUS and XM chart course and
effects of storm, provide comprehensive evacuation, safety, weather and
life-saving tips
Additional coverage on news, talk and Spanish-language channels
Political talk channels report on impact Gustav will have on Republican National Convention
SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that both SIRIUS and
XM Satellite Radio are broadcasting 24/7 comprehensive emergency news,
weather, safety, evacuation, disaster recovery and traffic reports
across multiple channels to help people across the country prepare for
Hurricane Gustav, including channels dedicated to providing emergency
evacuation information.
SIRIUS’ and XM’s emergency channels offer news, weather updates and
safety tips for residents in affected areas and their loved ones,
including updates from government officials and first responders such
as the Red Cross, FEMA and other local officials and agencies;
evacuation routes and plans including special instructions and
information for senior citizens; local emergency aid phone numbers;
in-depth analysis and details on the location and strength of the
storm, with an explanation of the winds and pressure of the storm and
its projected path and landfall expectations; comprehensive shelter
information and location; safety tips on how to prepare for the storm;
what to do if ordered to evacuate; what items to bring when evacuated
and what items are needed to ride out the storm at home; and what to do
with pets, boats and homes.
Listeners will also hear the difference between storm watches and
warnings; safety tips on how to deal with severe storms and flooding;
post-storm strategies including when it is safe to go home; locations
of power outages and how local gas stations are affected by them; and
where to find vital supplies such as water, ice, food and batteries.
- SIRIUS Weather and Emergency channel 184
- XM Emergency Alert channel 247
SIRIUS’ and XM’s news and weather channels deliver the latest
breaking national news on the storm, its path and how it affects the
country.
- CNN, SIRIUS channel 132 and XM channel 122
- CNN Headline News, SIRIUS channel 133 and XM channel 123
- CNN en Espa?ol, SIRIUS channel 92 and XM channel 126
- Fox News, SIRIUS channel 131 and XM channel 121
- The Weather Channel XM channel 125
Political talk channels on SIRIUS and XM provide details on impact Gustav may have on the Republican National Convention.
POTUS ’08 anchors and SIRIUS Patriot’s Andrew Wilkow will report on
the storm and its potential impact on the GOP convention as part of
their wall-to-wall coverage live from St. Paul, MN.
- POTUS ’08, XM channel 130
- SIRIUS Patriot channel 144