What I carry with me in the boat is a small handheld weather radio made by Midland. It auto tunes wherever you are to the local NOAA reports. It also has an option to set it on alert so it only sounds when an alert is given. It really is pretty basic and not very expensive at all but perfect for what I wanted. It is small enough so I can keep it in a waterproof container along with a few other things I carry. It also has a belt clip on it if you wanted to wear it. I have taken it with me when hiking or camping as well.