WX1BOX – Amateur Radio Station at NWS Boston/Norton

Special Announcement: SKYWARN Email List Issues Over the Past Year Will Be Addressed By the End of September 2024

July 22, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

Please propagate widely to folks and we have posted this message at the top of our wx1box.org web site.

We have continued to receive a number of questions and problems with regard to our SKYWARN Announcement email list within the last few weeks and we wanted to provide an additional update. As stated previously, over the last year, we have had chronic email server issues with the SKYWARN Announcement list due to new spam prevention techniques launched by some of the larger email providers. At first, it was just Microsoft email addresses but it has now spread to Comcast and some gmail users as well.

Our email administrator, Phil McNamara, is looking to address the issue with a new email server that will have new hardware and software that should fix it completely by the end of September 2024. It has taken longer than expected due to unexpected technical glitches and vacation time of a key professional resource that has been assisting on the new email server software and hardware installation. We are sorry for the issues this causes you or others that are on the announcement email list that haven’t been receiving messages and how its extended into September. All our coordination messages for severe weather are posted via https://www.wx1box.org and via our Facebook and Twitter feeds under WX1BOX on social media until we address the email issues being seen and this has been a standard protocol for years so please look to these sources if you don’t see emails regarding severe weather potential until this problem is addressed.

We appreciate your understanding during this time and we will send an updated message once the enhancements are completed. Thanks to all for your support of the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN program and your support of Amateur Radio!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org
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Fire Weather Coordination Message #1 – Wednesday 11/6/24 – Fire Weather & Strong Wind Potential

November 5, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Near to record breaking warmth, continued very dry conditions and strong wind gusts of 30-40 MPH will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 8 AM Through 7 PM Wednesday for all of Southern New England due to the potential for fire spread if any sort of outdoor brush fire is ignited. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
..There is no reporting criteria for fire weather so this message is sent out for public safety purposes, however, Amateur Radio SKYWARN Coordinators will be monitoring reports of brush fires and their spread in the region. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=RFW&issuedby=BOX

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Fire Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday 11/1/24 Fire Weather/Strong Wind Potential

November 1, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Near to record breaking warmth, continued very dry conditions and strong wind gusts of 30-40 MPH will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England on Friday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 7 PM Friday Evening for all of Southern New England due to the potential for fire spread if any sort of outdoor brush fire is ignited. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
..There is no reporting criteria for fire weather so this message is sent out for public safety purposes, however, Amateur Radio SKYWARN Coordinators will be monitoring reports of brush fires and their spread in the region. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement & Graphic:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=RFW&issuedby=BOX

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Fire Weather Coordination Message #2 – Sunday 10/27/24 Fire Weather Potential

October 27, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Very dry conditions continue today but less windy than yesterday. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue through this evening but with lighter winds, conditions will be a bit better than on Saturday. A Special Weather Statement on elevated fire weather conditions has been issued for Sunday Morning through evening for all of Southern New England due to the potential for fire spread if any sort of outdoor brush fire is ignited. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has continued Southern New England in an elevated risk for fire weather for Sunday..
..There is no reporting criteria for fire weather so this message is sent out for public safety purposes, however, Amateur Radio SKYWARN Coordinators will be monitoring reports of brush fires and their spread in the region. This will be the last coordination message on fire weather potential. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Special Weather Statement on Elevated Fire Weather Conditions, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Fire Weather Outlooks..

NWS Boston/Norton Special Weather Statement – Elevated Fire Weather Conditions:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=SPS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Fire Weather Outlook – Day 1:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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Fire Weather Coordination Message #1 – Fire Weather Potential – Weekend of 10/26/24-10/27/24

October 26, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Very dry conditions coupled with sunny and windy conditions with wind gusts to 30 MPH will cause the potential for fire spread this weekend. Outdoor burning is not recommended even if in contained areas..
..A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of Southern New England through 7 PM Saturday Evening due to the potential for fire spread if any sort of outdoor brush fire is ignited. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed Southern New England in an elevated risk for fire weather for this weekend..
..There is no reporting criteria for fire weather so this message is sent out for public safety purposes, however, Amateur Radio SKYWARN Coordinators will be monitoring reports of brush fires and their spread in the region. Another fire weather coordination message could be posted Sunday Morning for Sunday’s fire weather potential. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement & Graphic, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 & Day-2 Fire Weather Outlooks..

NWS Boston/Norton Red Flag Warning Statement & Graphic:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=RFW&issuedby=BOX
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/red_flag_warning_10_26_24.jpg

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Fire Weather Outlook – Day 1:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html

SPC Fire Weather Outlook – Day 2:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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Coastal Flood Coordination Message #1 – Friday PM 10/18/24 Minor Coastal Flooding Potential in East Coastal Massachusetts

October 18, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Offshore coastal storm will bring minor coastal flooding at the time of the early Friday Afternoon high tide for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod & the Islands. Storm track is far enough offshore that there will be no other impacts to the region..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 10 AM to 3 PM Friday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts for minor coastal flooding of the most vulnerable coastal and shore road areas at the time of high tide early Friday Afternoon..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for minor coastal flooding issues for the early Friday PM high tide. Pictures/videos of any coastal flooding can be shared via the email address pics@nsradio.org or via our WX1BOX Facebook/X feeds with credit to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will likely be the only coordination message for this event unless a significant update occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Special Announcement: Amateur Radio Hurricane Nets Activating for Major Hurricane Milton and Florida Impacts

October 8, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

The Amateur Radio VoIP Hurricane Net and Hurricane Watch Net will be active for Major Hurricane Milton and impacts on Florida. Details on their net activation plans can be seen at the following links:

VoIP Hurricane Net:
https://www.voipwx.net

Hurricane Watch Net:
https://www.hwn.org

For any SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators in our region who may have friends and family in the affected area and have the ability to provide surface weather or damage reports, pictures and videos, they can be passed via these nets, provided to WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org

We hope everyone in the affected area stays safe as major Hurricane Milton, a potentially historical and catastrophic hurricane approaches west-central Florida through the East Florida coast.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org
Like us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wx1box
Follow us on Twitter – https://twitter.com/wx1box
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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Friday 9/20/24 Through Saturday 9/21/24 Coastal Storm Hazards

September 20, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Stalled out Coastal Storm will bring beneficial rain possibly heavy at times to Southeast New England through part of Saturday, strong wind gusts up to around 40 MPH along the coast and particularly in Southeast Coastal New England and the potential for minor to isolated pockets of moderate coastal flooding focused on the Friday PM, and Saturday PM high tide cycles with more minor coastal flooding for the Friday Evening high tide..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM Friday, 11 PM Friday Evening to 5 AM Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM Saturday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for minor to isolated pockets of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide with potential for road closures at the more vulnerable shore road locations. A High Surf Advisory remains in effect through Friday Evening 7 PM for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts with a High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening for South Coastal Rhode Island and Block Island RI..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports 1″ or more, any measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater/wind damage reports and minor to moderate coastal flooding reports where Amateur Radio Nets maybe called up as needed for coastal flood reports. This will likely be the final coordination message for this storm system unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory/High Surf Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory/High Surf Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Thursday Evening 9/19/24 Through Saturday 9/21/24 Coastal Storm Hazards

September 19, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Stalled out Coastal Storm will bring beneficial rain possibly heavy at times to Southeast New England through part of Saturday, strong wind gusts up to around 40 MPH along the coast and particularly in Southeast Coastal New England and the potential for minor to moderate coastal flooding focused on the Friday PM high tide cycle..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect from Friday Morning through Friday Afternoon for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide with potential for road closures at the more vulnerable shore road locations. A High Surf Advisory is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts with a High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening for South Coastal Rhode Island and Block Island RI..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports 1″ or more, any measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater/wind damage reports and minor to moderate coastal flooding reports where Amateur Radio Nets maybe called up as needed for coastal flood reports. Another coordination message will be posted by 900 AM Friday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Watch/High Surf Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Watch/High Surf Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather Coordination Message #2 – Monday 8/26/24 Late Morning through Early Evening Severe Weather/Flood Potential

August 26, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are likely for Monday from late morning to early evening from around 11 AM-9 PM EDT across much of Southern New England. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats..
..The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed much of Southern New England in a slight risk for severe weather for Monday. Key factors will be heating and destabilization to take advantage of cold air aloft to offset relatively marginal/weak wind shear for strong to severe thunderstorm development which currently looks on track with strong heating and destabilization taking place..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Net Call-Ups are likely today for the severe weather potential. Pictures and videos of storm damage, hail, flooding can be sent as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook/Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the only coordination message as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Monday PM & Evening 8/26/24 Severe Weather/Flood Potential

August 26, 2024 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are possible for Monday from early afternoon to early evening from around 12-9 PM EDT across much of Southern New England. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats..
..The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed much of Southern New England in a slight risk for severe weather for Monday. Key factors will be heating and destabilization to take advantage of cold air aloft to offset relatively marginal/weak wind shear for strong to severe thunderstorm development..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Net Call-Ups are possible today for the severe weather potential. Pictures and videos of storm damage, hail, flooding can be sent as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook/Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Another more complete coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Monday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240825_1730.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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