SKYWARN Newsletter #19
Hello to all...
SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING Agenda (Slightly Revised) for January 16, 1997...
SKYWARN Training Update...
Final Report: Coastal Flooding of 1/10/96...
Final Report: Snowstorm of 1/11/96...
***Newsletter issued: 1/13/97.
SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING Agenda (Slightly Revised) for January 16, 1997...
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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.) NWS Packet Station Update
A.) Discuss changing the frequency of the packet station.
B.) Discuss the viability of APRS for use in SKYWARN.
VI.) Future Ideas of SKYWARN
A.) Discuss the viability of 6 meters for use in SKYWARN events.
B.) If viable, discuss the best way to use 6 meters for liaison
to NWS Taunton.
C.) Discuss the viability of a SKYWARN database put together
by W1ZSA's-Roger Turner's friend.
VII.) 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.
VIII.) SET DATE FOR NEXT SKYWARN STRATEGY MEETING AT NWS TAUNTON
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: Contacted Kevin Tully from Area I MEMA HQ to
obtain the MEMA Area I headquarters in Tewksbury for a 50-70 capacity room
at the headquarters in May. Awaiting confirmation on a date. Will
be working through a contact provided by Glenn Field for another
site in Middlesex County near Littelton, MA.
Southern New Hampshire: Dave Day, and Don Dillaby to confirm a date
for training at the Nashua City Hall Auditorium provided by Nashua
EMA.
Rhode Island: 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. He would like to
attempt a "double" training session, with an afternoon training
session for a school weather club in Walpole and an evening training
session for other interested parties.
Cape Cod and the Isles: To be confirmed by N1SNH-Henry, VP of the Falmouth
Amateur Radio Club.
Final Report: Coastal Flooding of 1/10/96...
A surprise coastal flood event smacked the South Coast with minor
to moderate coastal flooding. Here is the final report on the
flooding that affected areas mostly along south and east facing
beaches.
COASTAL FLOOD AND WIND REPORTS FOR THE EVENT OF 1/10/96
ISSUED BY ARES SKYWARN COORDINATOR ROB MACEDO-KD1CY:
COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MASS. AND RI
WAS REPORTED BY AREA WX SPOTTERS TO BE THE WORST SINCE
HURRICANE BOB OF 1991. HERE ARE LOW BAROMETER, WIND
AND COASTAL FLOOD REPORTS COMPILED THROUGH VARIOUS
SOURCES INCLUDING OUR REGULAR WX NET OF 1/10/96:
LOW BAROMETRIC REPORTS:
ACUSHNET: 29.17"
FALL RIVER: 29.21"
POCASSET: 29.03"
WARWICK, RI: 29.18"
NEW BEDFORD: 29.18"
WIND REPORTS:
ACUSHNET: 34 MPH (OBSCURED BY TREES)
NEW BEDFORD: 35 MPH (OBSCURED BY HOUSES, USING AN ULTIMETER 2000)
FALL RIVER: 44 MPH
WEST ISLAND: 47 MPH
POCASSET: 55 MPH
COASTAL FLOOD DAMAGE REPORTS:
WEST ISLAND:
CAUSEWAY ONE FOOT UNDER WATER WITH BREAKING WAVES OVER THE CAUSEWAY
AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
WATER BREAKING IN ON THE WEST ISLAND WATER TOWER.
FAIRHAVEN:
SCONTICUT NECK REGION: CARS SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER TO THE DEGREE
WHERE THEY WERE FLOATING IN THE SALT WATER.
NEW BEDFORD:
UNPROTECTED FROM THE HURRICANE BARRIER:
SCOTT ST, THROUGH EGYPT LANE AREA OF NEW BEDFORD, HOUSES WITH FLOOD
CELLARS WITH MINOR FLOODING INTO THE ACTUAL HOUSES THEMSELVES.
DARTMOUTH:
SMITH NECK ROAD AREA NEAR PADANARAM HARBOR, FLOODING REPORTED.
REPORTS COMPILED BY THE FOLLOWING STATIONS:
KD1CY-ROB-NEW BEDFORD
KA1WBH-ML-WEST ISLAND
N1OHG-RON-TIVERTON, RI
N1LTV-HANK-NEW BEDFORD
N1UGE-CHARLIE-POCASSET
N1RCO-FRED-WARWICK, RI
WA1KDD-TOM-ACUSHNET
73,ROB-KD1CY.
ARES SKYWARN COORDINATOR
GREATER NEW BEDFORD ARES EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
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COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
305 PM EST FRI JAN 10 1997
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WAS REPORTED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THE
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SATURDAY...NO FURTHER
COASTAL FLOODING EPISODES ARE EXPECTED.
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF REPORTS RECEIVED AT THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FROM TODAY/S NOONTIME HIGH TIDE ALONG THE EAST
COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS...
S. BOSTON...STORM DRAIN BACKUP NEAR CASTLE ISLAND CAUSING MINOR
FLOODING...HIGHEST WATER IN PLEASURE BAY AREA SINCE
THE BLIZZARD OF 1978
BOSTON MA...DORCHESTER...MORRISSEY BLVD. WAS CLOSED FOR A TIME.
CHATHAM MA...CAUSEWAY FLOODED ON THE APPROACH TO MORRIS ISLAND
COHASSET MA...FLOODING OF A PORTION OF JERUSALEM ROAD FROM
LITTLE HARBOR
NAHANT MA...ROAD FLOODING REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SAUGUS MA...ROAD FLOODING REPORTED BY EMERGENCT MANAGEMENT
NEWBURYPORT MA...ROAD FLOODING REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
QUINCY MA...ROAD FLOODING ON C STREET...ROCK ISLAND ROAD...AND
THE NEWPORT AVENUE EXTENSION
REVERE MA...SOME EROSION OF REVERE BEACH
SCITUATE MA...PARKING LOT FLOODED ON COLE PARKWAY...WATER OVER
LIGHTHOUSE ROAD IN TWO LOCATIONS.
EARLIER THIS MORNING...DURING THE EARLY MORNING HIGH TIDE...
FLOODING WAS REPORTED ALONG SOUTH COASTAL AREAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND RHODE ISLAND. SOME REPORTS INCLUDED...
NEWPORT RI...2 1/2 FEET OF WATER ON STREETS WITH BASEMENT
FLOODING...BUT NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR ROAD
WASHOUTS...PER NEWPORT POLICE DEPT.
COASTAL KENT COUNTY...TV REPORTS OF FLOODING
BARRINGTON RI...PALMER RIVER FLOODING STREETS
PROVIDENCE RI...FLOODING OF A PARK...
WAREHAM MA...SEVERAL STREETS UNDER WATER
MARION MA...BOAT SHEDS FLOODED
SOMERSET MA...PIERCE BEACH ENTRANCE CLOSED...A BRIDGE CLOSED
AGAIN...OVERALL THE FLOODING WAS CONSIDERED MINOR WITH NO
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR ROAD WASHOUTS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT
EXPECTED ON THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
FIELD
Final Report: Snowstorm of 1/11/96...
This was receieved to some of the list by Hank, N1LTV, and I appreciate
him sending it out. For those who did not recieve it, and for the sake
of completeness here is the final totals from a fast moving storm that
affected areas from Boston and Southern Worcester counties south and
east.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
455 PM EST SAT JAN 11 1997
HERE ARE SOME SNOW /ICE/ REPORTS FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS AROUND
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. ALL OBSERVATIONS WERE TOTALS FROM THIS SNOW
EVENT WHICH BEGAN AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY MORNING.
MOST STATIONS LISTED HERE HAVE GIVEN THEIR FINAL REPORT WHICH
SHOULD BE IN DESCENDING ORDER OF AMOUNT.
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...
FINAL
TOTAL
TAUNTON NWSFO /BOX/ 8.6
BLUE HILL /BHO/ 8.0
...WITHIN 2 MILES OF MAJOR COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS...
BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT /BOS/ 4.6
HARTFORD /BDL/ 0.1
PROVIDENCE /PVD/ N/A
WORCESTER /ORH/ 1.0
...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
COHASSET 9.5
EASTON 9.5
ABINGTON 9.0
BROCKTON 9.0
NORWELL 8.0
NORTON 8.0
TAUNTON 8.0
MANSFIELD 7.9
HINGHAM 7.8
RANDOLPH 7.5
FOXBORO 7.3
MILTON 7.2
PEMBROKE 7.1
STOUGHTON 7.0
NORWOOD 7.0
ATTLEBORO 6.5
WEST DENNIS 6.3
CENTERVILLE 6.0
HANOVER 6.0
FRANKLIN 6.0
YARMOUTHPORT 6.0
NEW BEDFORD 6.0
ACUSHNET 6.0
BERKLEY 5.8
WINTHROP 5.6
NEEDHAM 5.5
KINGSTON 5.5
HANSON 5.5
FRAMINGHAM/NOBSCOT HILL 5.0
FALL RIVER 5.0
WRENTHAM 4.8
FAIRHAVEN/WEST ISLAND 4.5
MARSHFIELD 4.5
MILFORD 4.3
BOURNE 4.0
SWAMPSCOTT 4.0
ROCKPORT 3.5
CARVER 3.5
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA 3.3
ONSET 3.1
NEWBURYPORT 3.0
BURLINGTON 3.0
WALTHAM 3.0
WAKEFIELD 2.7
HAVERHILL 2.5
HOPKINTON 2.5
WOBURN 2.2
FRAMINGHAM 1.5
N. ANDOVER 1.5
MAYNARD 1.3
METHUEN 1.0
CHELMSFORD 0.8
W. TOWNSEND 0.2
...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... (WORCESTER COUNTY ONLY)
NORTHBRIDGE 2.5
HOPKINTON 2.5
WEBSTER 2.5
SHREWSBURY 1.8
GRAFTON 1.3
...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
NO REPORTS
...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...(HILLSBOROUGH AND CHESHIRE COUNTIES)
NO REPORTS
...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... (HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTIES)
MANSFIELD 5.0
PLAINFIELD 4.0
PUTNAM 3.8
S. WOODSTOCK 3.0
TOLLAND 1.7
ASHFORD 1.5
COVENTRY 1.5
STAFFORD SPRINGS 1.5
VERNON 1.3
UNION 1.3
WETHERSFIELD 1.0
...RHODE ISLAND...
NORTH FOSTER 7.4
WARWICK 7.1
SCITUATE 7.0
BURRILLVILLE 7.0
CRANSTON 7.0
EAST PROVIDENCE/RUMFORD 6.7
EAST PROVIDENCE 6.5
SCITUATE/HOPE 6.5
PAWTUCKET 6.5
CUMBERLAND 6.5
WEST WARWICK 6.2
GLOCESTER 6.0
LINCOLN 6.0
DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE 6.0
TIVERTON 5.6
MIDDLETOWN 5.5
JOHNSTON 5.0
E. GREENWICH 5.0
N. KINGSTOWN 5.0
CHARLESTOWN 5.0
JOHNSTON/CHERRY HILL 4.0
PORTSMOUTH 4.0
RICHMOND/HOPE VALLEY 4.0
COVENTRY 3.8
NEWPORT 3.8
CZEPYHA/EVT
This concludes the SKYWARN Newsletter for this week. The next SKYWARN
Newsletter will be posted around Saturday January 19, 1997, with the
minutes from our first SKYWARN Strategy Meeting of 1997.
Comments, Suggestions, and Questions are always welcomed.
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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