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Below are the details for the 2026 National Hurricane Conference Amateur Radio Workshop information in Orlando Florida including YouTube livestream link info:

Amateur Radio will again be represented at the 2026 National Hurricane Conference which will be held this year in Orlando, Florida (http://www.hurricanemeeting.com). This year, the workshop will be done both live at the conference and over livestream similar to 2025. The conference theme is to improve hurricane preparedness as it has been in past years. After the workshop is completed, the Amateur Radio Workshop will be uploaded to YouTube for those that can’t attend the sessions live. For 2026, all the Amateur Radio sessions will be on Tuesday March 31st, 2026 from 130 PM-315 PM EDT and from 330 PM-500 PM EDT. Each presenter will not only give an overview of their respective group but also how their group handled the significant hurricanes over the past year. Here is the session breakdown:

NHC Session #1 – 130 PM-315 PM EDT: Bob Robichaud-VE1MBR from the Canadian Hurricane Centre will present on Hurricane Meteorological topics and a 2025 Hurricane Season review. He will also provide a brief overview of Canadian Hurricane Centre Operations. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will present a NHC Overview of Amateur Radio Collaboration During Hurricanes. Julio Ripoll-WD4R will present WX4NHC Operations. KB5HAV-Bobby Graves will give an overview on the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN).

NHC Session #2: 330 PM-500 PM EDT: Rob Macedo-KD1CY will present on the VoIP Hurricane Net and best practices in SKYWARN for Tropical Systems, Bill Feist-WB8BZH & Joe Bassett-W1WCN will present a SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Response Radio Network) overview. Josh Johnston-KE5MHV will give an ARRL update. This will be followed by a Q & A session and raffle prizes will be offered.

Amateur Radio presentations will be recorded and posted to YouTube after the workshop within the month of April. The Amateur Radio presentations will also be livestreamed via YouTube as a best effort. It is noted that Internet connectivity can be a challenge at hotel locations for livestreaming though it has been very robust in 2024-2025 so we expect 2026 to be no different. That said, we remind participants that we will do our best to livestream the workshop but please note technical difficulties could affect the livestream so please be patient if you watch the livestream and we will have recordings available post workshop. The YouTube livestream link will be https://www.youtube.com/live/k9aHwsliekU

2026 National Hurricane Conference Presenters and Moderator:
• Moderator: Rob Macedo, KD1CY, VoIP Hurricane Net
• Special guest speaker Bob Robichaud, VE1MBR, Canadian Hurricane Center
• Special guest speaker Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, Director of Emergency Management, ARRL HQ
• Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, Hurricane Watch Net – Net Manager
• Julio Ripoll, WD4R, WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio Station Coordinator
• Bill Feist, WB8BZH, SATERN, Salvation Army Team Emergency Response Radio Network
• Joe Bassett, W1WCN, Southern Territory Assistant SATERN Coordinator
• Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Director of Operations, VoIP Hurricane Net & ARRL ARES Eastern Mass SEC
• Jim Palmer, KB1KQW, VoIP Hurricane Net (Videographer)

Detailed Schedule Outline – All Times (Eastern Daylight Time):
130-135 PM: Opening Remarks
135-200 PM: Canadian Hurricane Centre and Hurricane Meteorological Topics (VE1MBR-Bob R)
200-210 PM: NHC Overview of Amateur Radio Collaboration During Hurricanes (NHC)
210-245 PM: WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center (WD4R)
245-315 PM: HWN Overview (KB5HAV)
315-330 PM: Break
330-400 PM: VoIP Hurricane Net Overview & Best Practices in SKYWARN for Tropical Systems (KD1CY)
400-420 PM: SATERN – Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network Overview (WB8BZH & W1WCN)
420-440 PM: ARRL Update (KE5MHV)
440-500 PM: Moderated Q & A session/Panel Discussion & Door Prizes (All)

We hope folks can attend the conference live and in person for those in and around the Orlando FL area or attending the conference and that those outside of the area can participate in the livestream. For those can’t see it live, the workshop video will be posted online via YouTube within a week or two after the conference if not sooner. Thanks to all for their support of Amateur Radio and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN program.

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
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..Strong storm system ongoing through late Monday Night with the worst of the conditions Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-3″ with isolated amounts of 3-4″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Widespread rainfall amounts between 0.25″-1.50″ have occurred so far with the highest amounts in Southeast New England with wind gusts between 40-50 MPH. The strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will occur tonight into the overnight hours of Monday Night into early Tuesday Morning..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect from 5 PM Monday Afternoon through 6 AM Tuesday Morning for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts to 70 MPH possible. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 2 PM Monday Afternoon to 8 AM Tuesday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. These winds will have the potential for scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire NWS Norton MA Coverage area except for the islands for heavy rainfall of 1-3″ with isolated higher amounts of 3-4″ causing potential flooding of small rivers, streams, creeks and urbanized areas after recent snowmelt..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Amateur Radio Net call-ups will be as needed on various Amateur Radio frequencies after 5 PM Monday Evening through late tonight with possibly a net or two early Tuesday Morning to collect final rain gauge totals, flooding, wind damage/measured wind gust 40 MPH and greater reports..
..Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines depict the current thinking for a strong storm system on Monday with the worst conditions Monday Evening. Key factors remain with slight updates as listed below:
1.) A small temperature difference of 1-3 degrees will determine how strong and widespread the wind gusts are and how widespread the wind damage will be. Models seem to be indicating a higher end event with warmer temperatures with the damaging wind potential and models indicating wind gusts 60-65 MPH with isolated higher gusts to 70 MPH that will bear watching and High Wind Warnings are posted with a slight increase in max wind gusts noted for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Across Western and Central Massachusetts and Connecticut, wind gusts have also been increased to high-end Wind Advisory criteria.
2.) Another factor that will impact the wind damage potential is any thunderstorm activity that can develop and be strong enough to efficiently bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface. Just heavier convective showers resulted in wind gusts of 40-50 MPH with isolated higher gusts and isolated pockets of wind damage Monday Morning. With stronger convection and winds later tonight, the wind damage potential will increase in any heavier convective showers and thunderstorms.
3.) How widespread heavy rainfall will be to cause minor flooding of rivers, streams and urban areas along with any ice jams causing issues with flooding. An ice jam on the Millers River in Athol, MA has cleared up per a SKYWARN Spotter but a new ice jam has developed on the Connecticut River at the Turners Falls dam and will be monitored for any flood potential if the heaviest rain develops in that area. Rainfall amounts have also crept up a bit in the forecast models prompting a Flood Watch to be posted for all of Southern New England except for the islands. Widespread rainfall of 0.25″-1.50″ with the highest amounts in Southeast New England have already been reported.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Amateur Radio Net call-ups will be as needed on various Amateur Radio frequencies after 5 PM Monday Evening through late tonight with possibly a net or two early Tuesday Morning to collect final rain gauge totals, flooding, wind damage/measured wind gust 40 MPH and greater reports. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message as we continue in operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook.

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

NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=FFA&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,

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
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..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night with the worst of the conditions Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-3″ with isolated amounts of 3-4″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is remains in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60-65 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. These winds will have the potential for scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Flood Watch is now in effect for the entire NWS Norton MA Coverage area except for the islands for heavy rainfall of 1-3″ with isolated higher amounts of 3-4″ causing potential flooding of small rivers, streams, creeks and urbanized areas after recent snowmelt..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

The headlines depict the current thinking for a strong storm system on Monday with the worst conditions Monday Evening. Key factors remain with slight updates as listed below:
1.) A small temperature difference of 1-3 degrees will determine whether wind gusts in the High Wind Watch area are 45-55 MPH or if the wind gusts are more robust between 60-65 MPH with isolated higher gusts. This will impact how widespread any wind damage will be. Most models seem to be indicating a higher end event with the damaging wind potential that will bear watching.
2.) Another factor that will impact the wind damage potential is any thunderstorm activity that can develop and be strong enough to efficiently bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface.
3.) How widespread heavy rainfall will be to cause minor flooding of rivers, streams and urban areas along with any ice jams causing issues with flooding. An ice jam on the Millers River in Athol, MA reported and photographed by a SKYWARN Spotter will be monitored for any flood potential if the heaviest rain develops in that area. Rainfall amounts have crept up a bit in the forecast models prompting a Flood Watch to be posted for all of Southern New England except for the islands.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 100 PM Monday Afternoon. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook.

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

NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=FFA&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,

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
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..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night with the worst of the conditions Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories are possible to likely for areas west of the High Wind Watch area. These winds will have the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

The headlines depict the current thinking for a strong storm system on Monday with the worst conditions Monday Evening. Key factors include:
1.) A small temperature difference of 1-3 degrees will determine whether wind gusts in the High Wind Watch area are 45-55 MPH or if the wind gusts are more robust of 60 MPH and higher. This will impact how widespread any wind damage will be.
2.) Another factor that will impact the wind damage potential is any thunderstorm activity that can develop and be strong enough to efficiently bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface.
3.) How widespread heavy rainfall will be to cause minor flooding of rivers, streams and urban areas along with any ice jams causing issues with flooding. An ice jam on the Millers River in Athol, MA reported and photographed by a SKYWARN Spotter will be monitored for any flood potential if the heaviest rain develops in that area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Sunday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook.

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&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,

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
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..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories are possible to likely for areas west of the High Wind Watch area. These winds will have the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. A more complete coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&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,

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
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..This wind coordination message has been updated because the Wind Advisory for Saturday was expanded to Cape Cod and the Islands..
..Strong Wind Gusts for portions of Southern New England late Saturday AM into Saturday Evening. Stronger storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″, minor river/stream/urban flooding potential and strong to damaging wind gusts. Details on the Monday system will be posted Saturday Evening or Sunday AM..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM Saturday Morning to 7 PM Saturday Evening for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and has been expanded to Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with wind gusts 50 MPH. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory could see wind gusts of around 40-45 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential for Saturday. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message on the Saturday wind potential unless another significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Again, updates on Monday’s potential storm system will occur Saturday Evening or Sunday AM. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&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,

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
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..Strong Wind Gusts for portions of Southern New England late Saturday AM into Saturday Evening. Stronger storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″, minor river/stream/urban flooding potential and strong to damaging wind gusts. Details on the Monday system will be posted Saturday Evening or Sunday AM..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Saturday Morning to 7 PM Saturday Evening for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with wind gusts 45-50 MPH. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory could see wind gusts of around 40 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential for Saturday. . Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the only coordination message on the Saturday wind potential unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Again, updates on Monday’s potential storm system will occur Saturday Evening or Sunday AM. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&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,

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
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..Wintry Mix will result in slippery travel conditions in portions of interior Southern New England with an extended period of freezing rain/icing possibly bringing the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 12 PM Friday for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County RI, Western Kent County RI, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex Counties of Massachusetts. For areas along and north of Route 2, 3-6″ of snow and sleet is possible with a light glaze of ice. For areas south of Route 2 in the advisory area, a coating to 2″ of snow/sleet and ice accretion anywhere from one-tenth to one-third of an inch of ice with isolated higher amounts causing slippery travel conditions and if the higher end of icing totals are reached, isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages. Areas near and south of the advisory area may see a brief period of wintry mix and slippery travel before changing to rain with less overall impact..
..A small temperature difference of as little as 1 or 2 degrees could cause a significant change in the forecasted snowfall/icing amounts and will bear watching. Precipitation type changeover, snowfall reports and ice accretion amounts will be important during this storm event..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snow and ice accumulations and precipitation type changeover reports in the advisory area with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will occur on the 146.94-Mount Tom Repeater at 10 PM and 6 AM, 8 AM, 10 AM Friday Morning and various repeaters in the advisory area could have a net at anytime Friday Morning as needed. The *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 9123/IRLP 9123 system will be monitored from around 6-11 AM Friday for reports. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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,

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
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..Wintry Mix will result in slippery travel conditions in portions of interior Southern New England with an extended period of freezing rain/icing possibly bringing the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5 PM Thursday Afternoon through 12 PM Friday for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County RI, Western Kent County RI, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow/sleet and ice accretion anywhere from one-tenth to one-third of an inch of ice with isolated higher amounts causing slippery travel conditions and if the higher end of icing totals are reached, isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages.. Areas near and south of the advisory area may see a brief period of wintry mix and slippery travel before changing to rain with less overall impact..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snow and ice accumulations and precipitation type changeover reports in the advisory area with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 2 PM Thursday Afternoon. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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,

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
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Hello to all…

..Wintry Mix will result in slippery travel conditions in portions of interior Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 PM Tuesday Afternoon through 7 AM Wednesday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County RI, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow and ice accretion up to 0.10″ of ice causing slippery travel conditions. Areas near and south of the advisory area may see a brief period of wintry mix and slippery travel before changing to rain with less overall impact..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snow and ice accumulations and precipitation type changeover reports in the advisory area. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will likely be the only coordination message on this wintry mix event unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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,

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
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