Storm Coordination Message #1 – Cape Cod Ocean Effect Snow 12/17-12/18/11
Hello to all..
..First Measurable Snowfall of the year expected for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island late Saturday Afternoon through early Sunday Afternoon..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 PM Saturday Afternoon through 1 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island for 2-4″ of snow with the highest amounts over Outer Cape Cod. Marthas Vineyard could receive an inch or two of snow with up to an inch in Southeast Plymouth County Massachusetts. The snowfall is due to ocean effect snow affecting the region from strong North winds over the warm ocean waters with cold air in place over the area..
..Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized to gather snowfall reports particularly over the advisory area later Saturday and Sunday Morning. Another coordination message will be issued this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
Hello to all..
..First Measurable Snowfall of the year expected for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island late Saturday Afternoon through early Sunday Afternoon..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 PM Saturday Afternoon through 1 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island for 2-4″ of snow with the highest amounts over Outer Cape Cod. Marthas Vineyard could receive an inch or two of snow with up to an inch in Southeast Plymouth County Massachusetts. The snowfall is due to ocean effect snow affecting the region from strong North winds over the warm ocean waters with cold air in place over the area..
..Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized to gather snowfall reports particularly over the advisory area later Saturday and Sunday Morning. Another coordination message will be issued this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org