Special Announcement: Ipswich SKYWARN Training Class – Saturday November 19th, 2011 11 AM-2 PM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
Ipswich Mass – November 19, 2011
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be sponsoring a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program, in Ipswich Massachusetts. The class will be on Saturday November 19, 2011 from 11 AM to approximately 2 PM. It will be held at the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, in Ipswich MA.
The session is open to the public at no charge. Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to attend. Also, Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are also encouraged to attend. Everyone age 16 and older who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.
The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for “severe” thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornados. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service. Anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil and bringing a notebook is optional.
No pre-registration is required for this training session.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
Ipswich Mass – November 19, 2011
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be sponsoring a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program, in Ipswich Massachusetts. The class will be on Saturday November 19, 2011 from 11 AM to approximately 2 PM. It will be held at the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, in Ipswich MA.
The session is open to the public at no charge. Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to attend. Also, Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are also encouraged to attend. Everyone age 16 and older who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.
The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for “severe” thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornados. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service. Anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil and bringing a notebook is optional.
No pre-registration is required for this training session.