Rob Macedo

Storm Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday Evening 1/6/26-Late Wednesday AM 1/7/26 Freezing Rain/Icing Potential

January 6, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A storm system will bring the potential for icing in interior Southern New England particularly along, north and west of the I-95 corridor Tuesday Night into early Wednesday Morning. If you must travel, use caution and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination or travel before the ice arrives or after the freezing rain occurs which will be by mid to late morning with some impact to the Wednesday AM commute possible..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM Tuesday Night and 10 AM Wednesday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northern Bristol Counties of Massachusetts, Northwest Providence and Kent Counties of Rhode Island for up to 1″ of snow and a trace to 0.20″ of ice with isolated higher amounts of icing along and north of Route 2 and in the Connecticut River Valley of Western Mass with trace amounts of ice in southeast portions of the Winter Weather Advisory area..
..The higher amounts of icing could cause isolated pockets of tree and power line damage and isolated power outages though current ice accumulations should preclude widespread icing damage. This aspect will be monitored closely..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory will see mostly rain with a brief period of ice at the start of the event..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for ice accretion reports any reports of significant icing and travel issues on area roadways and any icing damage from this event. This will likely be the only coordination message on this storm event unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, the NWS Gray Maine How to Measure Ice Accretion infographic, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Ice Accumulation Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Gray Maine – How to Measure Ice Accretion Infographic:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NWS-Gray-Ice-Accretion-how-to-measure.jpg

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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Special Announcement & Off-Topic Post: Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed for the 2026 Boston Marathon

January 5, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we make an off-topic post on the need for Amateur Radio Volunteers for the 2026 Boston Marathon. We are still in need of a large number of volunteers for the 2026 race. In addition, there will be no volunteer deadline extensions unlike past years so if you are even considering to register, please register before the listed deadline below of Friday 2/6/26.

In addition, there is a continued need for medical volunteers for the 2026 Boston Marathon and those interested in volunteering as a medical or general volunteer can use the register.hamradioboston.org link and they will be brought to the general volunteer page which can be utilized for those that are not Amateur Radio Operators to volunteer. Further details for Amateur Radio volunteers follow below:

Volunteer registration for the 2026 Boston Marathon is open and ongoing. If you’ve already registered to volunteer at the 2026 Boston Marathon, we’d like to thank you for your interest in joining our team!

For anyone who hasn’t yet, please don’t delay! Volunteer registration closes on Friday, February 6. It would help our planning processes if you could complete your registration by Friday, January 30.
Registration Link (for new and returning volunteers):
https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/info-for-volunteers/

Step by Step Sign Up Guide:
https://hamradioboston.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44002570599-2026-volunteer-registration-step-by-step-guide

A few notes for volunteers:

Almost all amateur radio positions are single person assignments. We are not able to group people on a single assignment, but we will try to accommodate which segment you are assigned to in order to allow for similar start/end times.

We’d like to extend our sincerest congratulations to the winner of the Boston Marathon ARO bib lottery, Sparsh Bansal, KC1MGP. We’re looking forward to cheering you on!

Final documentation is generally released during the first week of April. Before this can happen, we need the final logistical details from the various area coordinators for Start, Course, Finish, and Transportation. Where possible, we will release documents as they become available. In this case, look out for emails from the committee and your Team Captain.

As always, we appreciate your help in getting the word out to prospective volunteers. Please send this to hams or clubs that you think may be interested in joining us on the amateur radio team for the 2026 Boston Marathon!

If you have any questions about the content of this message or about volunteering at the marathon in general, please don’t hesitate to send them to contact@HamRadioBoston.org.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Thank you, and 73,

Boston Marathon Communications Committee
contact@HamRadioBoston.org

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday PM/Evening 1/5/25 Light Snow Event

January 5, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A Light Snow Event had largely amounts less than 1″ though parts of the mid-Cape had amount up to 1.5″ in parts of Dennis and Harwich, MA. Another upcoming light snow event is set for Monday Afternoon and Evening with a few slick spots possible especially on untreated surfaces. Amounts will range from a Coating to 2″ with the higher amounts across interior Massachusetts, Northern Rhode Island and Northern Connecticut..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports during this light snow event. This will likely be the only coordination message on this storm unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall 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,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – New Year’s Eve Night 12/31/25-New Year’s Day Morning 1/1/26 Light to Low-end Moderate Snow Event

January 1, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Accumulating snow expected across a wider portion of Southern New England with some snow squall activity expected Thursday Morning. Highest amounts will still be across Southeast coastal Massachusetts late New Year’s Eve Night into New Year’s Day Morning but other parts of Southern New England could be near or at those totals. Also, have a link to the storm summary on the late Sunday Night 12/28/25-Tuesday 12/30/25 Icing, Rainfall, Strong to Damaging Wind Event..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday Evening to 1 PM Thursday Afternoon for Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard for 2-4″ of snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for all of Rhode Island, Tolland, Windham Counties of Connecticut, Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Worcester, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow. The Winter Weather Advisory for Nantucket is cancelled. Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory away from Southeast Coastal Massachusetts will see a coating to 2″ of snow..
..A short period of snowfall rates up to 1″ per hour is possible overnight in and close to the Winter Weather Advisory areas..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports including monitoring of the Thursday Morning Cape & Islands Weather Net and various other repeaters and the *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 reflector system Thursday Morning. 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 last coordination message on this storm event unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update..
..Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log summary from the storm event of late Sunday 12/28/25 to Tuesday 12/30/25..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall 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

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log – Late Sunday Evening 12/28/25-Tuesday 12/30/25 Storm Event:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reports_12_29_25.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – New Year’s Eve Night 12/31/25-New Year’s Day Morning 1/1/26 Light to Low-end Moderate Snow Event

December 31, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Accumulating snow expected across portions of Southern New England with the highest amounts across Southeast coastal Massachusetts late New Year’s Eve Night into New Year’s Day Morning. Also, have a link to the storm summary on the late Sunday Night 12/28/25-Tuesday 12/30/25 Icing, Rainfall, Strong to Damaging Wind Event..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 PM Wednesday Evening to 1 PM Thursday Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands for 2-4″ of snow. Areas of Southeast coastal Massachusetts could see similar amounts of snow from the Fall River-New Bedford area to the Plymouth MA area. Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory away from Southeast Coastal Massachusetts will see a coating to 2″ of snow..
..A short period of snowfall rates up to 1″ per hour is possible overnight in and close to the Winter Weather Advisory area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports including monitoring of the Thursday Morning Cape & Islands Weather Net. 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 this storm event unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update..
..Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log summary from the storm event of late Sunday 12/28/25 to Tuesday 12/30/25..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall 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

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log – Late Sunday Evening 12/28/25-Tuesday 12/30/25 Storm Event:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reports_12_29_25.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Monday Evening 12/29/25-Tuesday Night 12/30/25 Strong to Damaging Wind Potential

December 29, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong to damaging wind gusts commence this Monday Evening lasting through late Tuesday Night with the highest wind gusts mid-morning to mid-afternoon Tuesday. Scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages likely with the higher pockets of damage in Western and Central Massachusetts..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect from Monday Evening through Tuesday Night for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH and gusts up to 60 MPH. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the rest of the NWS Norton Coverage area for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH and gusts up to 50-55 MPH..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and wind damage reports tonight through Tuesday Night and any prior reports of icing and rain gauge totals from Sunday Evening to Monday Evening. Pictures and videos of wind damage and other storm related issues can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook/X feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will likely be the last coordination message on the strong to damaging wind potential unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory 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 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 – Monday Evening 12/29/25-Tuesday Night 12/30/25 Strong to Damaging Wind Potential

December 29, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Icing has largely ended except for a few colder spots in Southern New England with areas of dense fog and reduced visibility reported. Any reports of icing using the method as described by NWS Gray Maine to measure ice that is also highlighted in SKYWARN training are welcome including pictures where possible. Damaging icing has been reported in Central New Hampshire, parts of Vermont and Maine this morning. Attention now turns to the strong to damaging wind potential for later Monday Night into Tuesday Night..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Evening through Tuesday Night for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH and gusts up to 60 MPH. Other areas could see wind gusts around or over 50 MPH outside the High Wind Watch area. These winds will cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages in the region..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and wind damage reports tonight through Tuesday Night. Pictures and videos of wind damage and other storm related issues can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook/X 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 10 PM Monday Evening. Below is the NWS Gray Maine – Ice Accretion Measurement infographic, NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Gray Maine Ice Accretion Measurement Infographic:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NWS-Gray-Ice-Accretion-how-to-measure.jpg

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,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Sunday Evening 12/28/25-Monday AM 12/29/25 Icing Event

December 28, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Happy New Year to all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters and many thanks to all for their support in the Friday Evening 12/26/25-Saturday Morning 12/27/25 winter storm. A snowfall map and Amateur Radio log from this winter storm appear below as links in this message..
..A storm system will bring the potential for icing in interior Southern New England particularly along and north of the Route 2 corridor and in the CT River Valley of Western Massachusetts though many interior areas will see some icing Sunday Evening into Monday Morning. If you must travel, use caution and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination or travel before the ice arrives or after the freezing rain occurs which should occur in most if not all areas by mid-morning Monday..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM Sunday Evening to 6 AM Monday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts, Northwest Providence and Western Kent Counties of Rhode Island for a trace to 0.20″ of ice with isolated higher amounts of icing along and north of Route 2 and in the Connecticut River Valley of Western Mass with trace amounts of ice more likely at the coastline..
..The higher amounts of icing could cause isolated pockets of tree and power line damage and isolated power outages though current ice accumulations should preclude widespread icing damage. This aspect will be monitored closely..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory will see mostly rain with a brief period of ice at the start of the event..
..As we get into Monday Night into Tuesday Morning another strong to damaging wind gust event will be possible for portions of Southern New England particularly higher terrain locations of interior Southern New England and at coastal locations..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for ice accretion reports any reports of significant icing and travel issues on area roadways and any icing damage from this event. For areas that receive mostly rain, will also monitor for rain gauge totals of 1″ or more. This will likely be the only coordination message on this storm event unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map – Friday Evening 12/26/25-Saturday Morning 12/27/25 Storm Event:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NWS-Norton-Snowfall-Map-12-26-25-12-27-25.jpg

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log – Friday Evening 12/26/25-Saturday Morning 12/27/25 Storm Event:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reports-12-26-25-12-27-25.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Ice Accumulation Map:
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,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Friday Evening 12/26/25-Saturday AM 12/27/25 Accumulating Snow Event

December 26, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for Western Hampden County Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for 5-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible..

..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect 7 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for Tolland, Windham Counties of Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Worcester, Eastern Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts, and all of Rhode Island including Block Island for 2-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts particularly in the western and southwestern portions of the advisory area..

..A period of snowfall rates of 1-3″ per hour is possible for a couple hours in a band across the Winter Weather Advisory area and will be monitored closely..

..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory area will receive a coating to 2″ of snow with isolated higher amounts of up to 3″..

..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will commence during the evening hours between 9 PM-12 AM Friday Evening with wrap-up nets early Saturday Morning for final snowfall totals in the Winter Weather Advisory area. The 146.790-Vernon CT repeater will have nets at 9 and 1030 PM followed by 930 AM Saturday, the 146.940-Mount Tom Repeater will have nets hourly from 9 PM-12 AM and a final net on 800 AM Saturday. Rhode Island SKYWARN Nets will also be active 9 PM-12 AM Friday Evening and 800 AM Saturday AM on the NB1RI Repeater system/146.76-Scituate Repeater. The *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference 9123/IRLP 9123 system will be monitored off and on Friday Evening and Saturday AM. 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 Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning/Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall 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,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Friday Evening 12/26/25-Saturday AM 12/27/25 Accumulating Snow Event

December 26, 2025 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Accumulating snow expected across portions of Southern New England Friday Evening into early Saturday Morning. Heaviest amounts over Connecticut, portions of Western Massachusetts and West-Central Rhode Island..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for Western Hampden County Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for 4-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible. The same advisory is in effect for Tolland, Windham Counties of Connecticut, Western Franklin, Hampshire, Eastern Hampden Counties of Massachusetts, Western Kent and Washington Counties of Rhode Island including Block Island for 2-4″ of snow with isolated higher amounts..
..A period of snowfall rates of 1-3″ per hour is possible for a couple hours in a band across the Winter Weather Advisory area and will be monitored closely..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory area will receive a coating to 2″ of snow..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will commence during the evening hours between 9 PM-12 AM with wrap-up nets early Saturday Morning for final snowfall totals in the Winter Weather Advisory area. If time allows, an updated coordination message will be posted with an Amateur Radio Net Schedule. 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 Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall 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,

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