The following are examples of modern time & temperature and weather forecast recordings from around the US and Canada. Some are maintained by the local telephone company, others are maintained by businesses such as banks or radio/TV stations.
(251) 368-9311 Atmore, AL, Frontier Communications, Time and Temperature (December 2008, still in service as of August 2024)
(251) 743-4844 Monroeville, AL, Banktrust, Time and Temperature. (Also used as a Bank by Phone line.) (December 2008, still in service as of January 2021)
(304) 345-2121 Charlestown, WV, Charleston Area Medial center, Time, Temperature, Weather (December 2008, this version has been discontinued)
(360) 357-MILD Olympia, WA, National Weather Service , Weather Forecast “Perfect Paul” computerized voice (November 2006)
(423) 265-1411 Chattanooga, TN, Peace Communications (was SunTrust/Truist Bank), Time, Temperature and Weather (March 2006, this version still in service as of August 2024)
(770) 455-7141 Chamblee, GA, ETC, Time and Temperature. Operated by ETC, makers of time/temp/weather forecast machines. They advertise for area churches as a public service. (December 2008, still in service as of August 2024)
(810) 987-8100 Port Huron, MI, Heisler Law Group, Time, Temperature and Weather (January 2021) (still in service as of August 2024)
(906) 387-TIME Munising, MI, People’s State Bank (replaced by the recording below in 2008?)
(907) 835-TIME Valdez, AK, Copper Valley Telecom, Time, Temperature, and Weather (November 2005, still in service as of August 2024)
General Time, Temperature & Weather Recordings (Canada)
Hello Weather provides telephone weather services in English and French languages for a number of cities in Canada.
This telephone service provides weather forecasts, current weather conditions, information on impending hazardous weather, marine weather information, and air quality and health index information. The audio files are updated as soon as new forecasts or observations are available. There is also information available about other services.
On November 15, 2021, the Hello Weather service was launched, and now automated weather information is delivered through 2 national toll-free lines. Hello Weather has expanded this service to now include over 800 locations across Canada, from the original 148 locations served by the previous automated telephone system. Canadians can call from anywhere in the country and select their location from a directory where location codes are listed by province.
To access Hello Weather, call 1-833-794-3556 (English) or 1-833-586-3836 (French).
Dedicated Time Services
Examples of dedicated time services. These organizations are dedicated time services that are “official” times, usually operated by a government sponsored organization as a public service. These are examples of official time services from the US and Canada.
(202) 762-1401 – US Naval Observatory Master Clock (Washington, DC). Alternating announcements in GMT and Eastern time. (August 2003)
(303) 499-7111 – WWV (Colorado). WWV is an official time service of NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology). This can be found on shortwave radio at 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz – and is also available via telephone. (November 2003)
(613) 745-1576 – National Research Council of Canada – Provides time-of-day (Eastern time) in English. (August 2003)
(613) 745-9426 – National Research Council of Canada – Provides time-of-day (Eastern time) in French. (August 2003)
(719) 567-6742– US Naval Observatory Master Clock (Colorado Springs, CO). Alternating announcements in GMT and Mountain time. (September 2003)
(808) 335-4363 – WWVH (Hawaii). WWVH compliments WWV and provides the same service as WWV. The voice is that of the late Jane Barbe. (August 2003)
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