Specific Area Message Encoding (
SAME) is the
protocol used to encode the
Emergency Alert System (EAS) and
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) in the U.S. and
Weatheradio Canada in Canada. It is also used to set off receivers in Mexico City and surrounding areas as part of Mexico's Seismic Alert System (SASMEX) and Seismic Alert Radio System (SARMEX).