SKYWARN Newsletter #18
Hello to all...
SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING Agenda for January 16, 1997...
Document Changes for the SKYWARN Document due January 11, 1997...
SKYWARN Training Update...
SKYWARN Goals for 1997...
Final Report: Snowstorm of 12/31/96...
Final Report: Snowstorm of 1/2/97...
***Newsletter issued: 1/6/97.
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* SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING Agenda for January 16, 1997... *
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Here is the meeting agenda for the first SKYWARN Strategy Meeting
of 1997, slated for Thursday January 16th, 1997, at the National
Weather Service Forecast Office in Taunton, MA at 6:30 PM.
I.) Changes in the SKYWARN Program at NWS Taunton
A.) Introduce the additional new Amateur Radio Operators to
Operate the NWS Station
B.) Review the new SKYWARN Activation Procedure
C.) Briefly Outline and set dates for training of operators
for operation of the NWS Taunton Station
D.) Briefly review changes in the SKYWARN Document
II.) SKYWARN Training Update
A.) Review Training Sites Already Confirmed
B.) Execute plans for SKYWARN Training sites in areas that
need training via ARES and SKYWARN Coordinators, if not
already completed.
1.) Obtain needed sites in Middlesex County if not already
completed.
2.) Confirm an additional site in Western Rhode Island
if not already done so.
3.) Update information on the SKYWARN site for Windham
County Ct, being done through CT Emergency Management.
4.) Any other areas that a need for training exists is
executed.
III.) SKYWARN Drill for Severe WX Awareness Week 1997
A.) Obtain a scenario and date for the drill.
B.) Utilize the drill as a training scenario for new
SKYWARN nets or areas where SKYWARN has not been
tested.
C.) Utilize the drill as a training scenario for
new operators to go to NWS Taunton.
IV.) Emergency Alert System Effects on the Way Watches/Warnings Are
Issued by NWS Taunton
A.) In what ways can we utilize EAS in activation of SKYWARN
given the fact it uses a "packet" like digital tone.
B.) The benefits and drawbacks of the EAS system.
V.) Review of the Severe Weather Events of 1996
A.) Review SKYWARN's effectiveness throughout the severe
weather events of 1996.
B.) Discuss improvements of SKYWARN during these events.
VI.) SET DATE FOR NEXT SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING AT NWS TAUNTON
Document Changes for the SKYWARN Document due January 11, 1997...
If all coordinators could have additions, deletions or corrections
to there information in the SKYWARN Document and can get me there
information by Saturday January 11th, that would be much appreciated
so that I can have copies of the document made in time for the
meeting. Thanks to all for there assistance.
SKYWARN Training Update...
Upcoming SKYWARN Training Sessions:
4/9/97 6:30PM-9:30 PM NWS Taunton
Wed. 445 Miles Standish Boulevard
Taunton, MA
NOTE: THIS IS A LIMITED SEATING TRAINING SITE!!
PLEASE CONTACT GLENN FIELD at (508) 823-1983, or
MYSELF FOR PREREGISTRATION. THE PREREGISTRATION IS FOR THIS SITE
ONLY.
4/16/97 7PM-10PM Worcester Holy Cross
Wed. Hablin Hall Room: 103
Worcester, MA
Contacts are: Ted Agos-N1SBM at (508) 865-5613 Worcester SKYWARN.
Robert Macedo-KD1CY ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton.
5/17/97 Noon-3PM Fitchburg Public Library
Sat. Fitchburg, MA
Contacts are: Jeanine Swick-N1QIT, Fitchburg Emergency Coordinator.
Robert Macedo-KD1CY ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton.
5/28/97 7PM-10PM North Tiverton Firehouse
Wed. 85 Main St.
Tiverton, RI
Contacts are: Fred Lightell-N1OSX at (401) 683-6595 RI SKYWARN Coordinator.
Robert Macedo-KD1CY ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton.
Anyone else interested or having new information on SKYWARN Training
sites please contact me. Areas that come to mind are:
Middlesex County (Will begin working this area through Emergency
Management in that region this week.)
Southern New Hampshire (Dave Day, and Don Dillaby, EC's in the region.)
Rhode Island (Tiverton, RI is confirmed. Western RI to be
confirmed by N1JMA-Martin Mendelson.)
Windham County CT (To be Confirmed by Connecticut EMA.)
Greater Boston Area (To be Confirmed by the Northeastern Amateur
Radio Club.)
Walpole, MA (To be confirmed by Roger Turner-W1ZSA)
Cape Cod and the Isles (To be confirmed by N1SNH-Henry, VP of the Falmouth
Amateur Radio Club.)
SKYWARN Goals for 1997...
I have outlined goals for SKYWARN for 1997 to continue its growth
and its strength in Southern New England. They appear below:
Continue: Quarterly meetings of Coordinators and contacts of SKYWARN.
Start: Exploring APRS as an additional option for SKYWARN use.
Start: Having a SKYWARN drill on a yearly basis.
Start: Coordinating Southern New England with the Hurricane
Watch net on HF, 14.325 khz.
Start: Contacts with other SKYWARN programs to provide for
information flow to other programs and share ideas.
Continue: Tapping the influx of new Amatuer Radio Operators
into SKYWARN to continue the growth of the program.
Final Report: Snowstorm of 12/31/96...
* BOSPNSBOS
TTAA00 KBOS 010157
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-RIZALL-NHZ011-012-010600-
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
855 PM EST TUE DEC 31 1996
THE FOLLOWING SNOW REPORTS ARE FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS AROUND
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. ALL OBSERVATIONS WERE TOTALS FROM THIS LIGHT
SNOW EVENT WHICH BEGAN AROUND DAWN TODAY.
AS OF 855 PM SNOW HAD ENDED EVERYWHERE EXCEPT FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW
AND FLURRIES LINGERING ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. THIS WILL BE
THE FINAL REPORT UNLESS ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT REPORTS ARE ECEIVED
FROM THE CAPE OR ISLANDS. THE AMOUNTS LISTED WITHIN EACH SECTION
ARE IN DESCENDING ORDER.
THANKS TO ALL LOCAL MEDIA AND COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS FOR PROVIDING
REPORTS. THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOMEPAGE AT
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/BOX
SNOWFALL /IN INCHES/
...NWS OFFICES AND MAJOR COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS...
BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT /BOS/ 700 P 1.6
HARTFORD /BDL/ FINAL 1.6
PROVIDENCE /PVD/ 255 P 1.3 (UNOFFICIAL)
TAUNTON NWSFO /BOX/ FINAL 1.2
WORCESTER /ORH/
BLUE HILL 1030 A 0.4
...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
ROCKPORT 245 P 5.0
DENNIS 125 P 4.0
WEST DENNIS 400 P 3.5
GLOUCESTER 505 P 3.5
EASTHAM 1245 P 2.4
ACUSHNET 800 P 2.0
BOURNE (POCASSET) 800 P 2.0
E. FALMOUTH 800 P 2.0
E. WOBURN 410 P 2.0
MARSHFIELD 4 P 2.0
NEW BEDFORD FINAL 2.0
W. TOWNSEND FINAL 2.0
STONEHAM FINAL 2.0
CHATHAM 625 P 2.0
PLYMOUTH 800 P 2.0
EASTON FINAL 1.8
FAIRHAVEN 800 P 1.8
N. READING 1 P 1.7
BELLINGHAM FINAL 1.5
MANSFIELD FINAL 1.5
HOPKINTON FINAL 1.5
ORLEANS 1135 A 1.5
LEXINGTON/BEDFORD 130 P 1.3
NEWBURYPORT 1110 A 1.2
FALL RIVER 800 P 1.0
MAYNARD 1140 A 0.5
NANTUCKET 1135 A 0.2
...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... (WORCESTER COUNTY ONLY)
MILFORD FINAL 1.9
W. BOYLSTON FINAL 1.8
WESTBORO FINAL 1.5
...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
WORTHINGTON 9 A 0.4
...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...(HILLSBOROUGH AND CHESHIRE COUNTIES)
SWANZEY FINAL 3.0
JAFFREY FINAL 2.5
NASHUA FINAL 2.3
MANCHESTER FINAL 1.5
BEDFORD 11 A 1.5
NEW IPSWICH 1030 A 1.1
...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... (HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTIES)
HARTFORD COUNTY
EAST GRANBY FINAL 1.3
FARMINGTON FINAL 1.0
WETHERSFIELD FINAL 1.0
AVON FINAL 1.0
WEST HARTFORD 1145 A 0.7
EAST HARTLAND 1015 A 0.5
TOLLAND COUNTY
UNION FINAL 2.3
UNIONVILLE 210 P 2.0
VERNON FINAL 2.0
MANSFIELD FINAL 1.3
WINDHAM COUNTY
PUTNAM FINAL 1.5
...RHODE ISLAND...
TIVERTON FINAL 2.2
GLOCESTER 1 P 2.0
LINCOLN 1 P 2.0
PROVIDENCE (DOWNTOWN) FINAL 1.8
SCITUATE 1 P 1.5
WARWICK FINAL 1.3
JOHNSTON 1 P 1.0
N. KINGSTOWN 1 P 1.0
EAST PROVIDENCE 1 P 1.0
PORTSMOUTH 1 P 1.0
HOPE VALLEY 1 P 1.0
TIVERTON 1235 P 1.0
W. GREENWICH 1040 A 1.0
WESTERLY 1 P 0.8
FIELD
Final Report: Snowstorm of 1/2/97...
* BOSPNSBOS
TTAA00 KBOS 021400
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-RIZALL-NHZ011-012-021800-
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
859 AM EST THU JAN 2 1997
THE FOLLOWING SNOW REPORTS ARE FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS AROUND
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE OVERNIGHT SNOW THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN
11 PM LAST NIGHT AND 5 AM THIS MORNING. THE AMOUNTS LISTED
OUTSIDE THE NWS OFFICES SECTION ARE IN DESCENDING ORDER.
FOR OTHER REPORTS PLEASE REFER TO BOSRR5BOS...BOSRR8BOS AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION STATEMENTS FROM ADJACENT FORECAST OFFICES.
THANKS TO ALL LOCAL MEDIA AND COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS FOR PROVIDING
REPORTS. THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOMEPAGE AT
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/BOX
SNOWFALL /IN INCHES/
...NWS OFFICES AND MAJOR COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS...
BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT /BOS/ FINAL 0.9 FLURRIES
HARTFORD /BDL/
PROVIDENCE /PVD/ FINAL 2.8
TAUNTON NWSFO /BOX/ FINAL 1.7 FLURRIES
WORCESTER /ORH/ FINAL 2.1
BLUE HILLS OBSERVATORY /BHO/
...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
NATICK 2.0
E. HARWICH 1.5
EASTHAM 1.5
NORWOOD 1.5
E. DENNIS 1.5
WRENTHAM 1.4
YARMOUTHPORT 1.0
COTUIT 1.0
PROVINCETOWN 1.0
WAREHAM 1.0
FALMOUTH 1.0
ROCHESTER 1.0
SANDWICH 1.0
POCASSET 1.0
WINTHROP 0.8
CHATHAM 0.5
ORLEANS 0.5
W. YARMOUTH 0.5
...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... (WORCESTER COUNTY ONLY)
WESTBORO 2.2
...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...(HILLSBOROUGH AND CHESHIRE COUNTIES)
SWANZEY 5AM 0.50 19F
BEDFORD 5AM 0.25 21F
...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... (HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTIES)
UNION 5AM 2.00 25F
EAST GRANBY 5AM 1.50 27F
PUTNAM 5AM 1.50 29F
VERNON 5AM 1.25 22F
MANSFIELD 5AM 1.00 24F
FARMINGTON 5AM 1.00 28F
UNIONVILLE 7AM 0.80
AVON 5AM 0.75 22F
WETHERSFIELD 5AM 0.25 24F
...RHODE ISLAND...
SCITUATE 5AM 3.00 30F
HOPE VALLEY 5AM 3.00 28F
NORTH KINGSTOWN 5AM 3.00 28F
PORTSMOUTH 5AM 2.50 30F
LINCOLN 5AM 2.50 25F
EAST GREENWICH 5AM 2.50 30F
WESTERLY 5AM 2.50 26F
EAST PROVIDENCE 5AM 2.25 28F
GLOCESTER 5AM 2.00 30F
CHARLESTOWN 5AM 2.00 29F
JOHNSTON 5AM 1.50 27F
WOONSOCKET FINAL 1.2
DRAG
This concludes the first SKYWARN Newsletter of 1997, the next SKYWARN
newsletter will be issued on the weekend of January 11th and 12th.
Comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcomed, and I hope
everyone had a GREAT holiday season.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Greater New Bedford ARES Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Work Phone #: (508) 435-1000 Ext.: 3411
Email Address: rmacedo@ma.ultranet.com
Packet Address: KD1CY @ AA1FS
http://www.ultranet.com/~rmacedo
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