Hello to all..

**SKYWARN Recognition Day 2024 will occur from Friday Evening December 6th, 2024 at 7 PM through Saturday Evening December 7th, 2024 at 7 PM with a social media component to engage non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters more with SRD. Due to the storm Thursday and some work and other personal issues for some of our WX1BOX Amateur Radio team members, the focus of our operations will be on Saturday from approximately 830 or 9 AM to 7 PM ET.**
**SRD Numbers will be issued automatically to non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters that register via the Google form on the SRD web site. Similar to 2023, SRD Numbers are not being generated for Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters because some in the Amateur Radio Community felt it was unnecessary.**
**We encourage Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters to register for SRD in the Google form. Once registration is completed on the Google form, there will be a link provided to register via the GIS spotter mapper registration form via the links below and we will have activities on Amateur Radio and Social Media for all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters. **

SKYWARN Recognition Day 2024 will have Ops at NWS office with volunteer Amateur Radio Operators, however, the scale of what is done inside the office for SRD will be more limited as we will have limited Amateur Radio Operators in the facility similar to 2022. Also, all participants are welcome to register on the SRD web site. SRD Numbers will be issued automatically to non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters that register via the Google form on the SRD web site. For 2024 similar to 2023, SRD Numbers are not being generated for Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters because some in the Amateur Radio Community felt it was unnecessary.

For WX1BOX Amateur Radio operations, we will cover the typical SKYWARN repeaters on VHF/UHF as well as simplex. HF for this year may or may not be done similar to 2023 as we plan to run all operations from WX1BOX, the Amateur Radio station at NWS Norton on Saturday 12/2/23 from 9 AM-7 PM EST and run some of the operations remotely during that timeframe. The HF setup at NWS has had some issues so it may limit our on-air presence on HF. We will distinguish between in-office Amateur Radio Operations and remote operations by using WX1BOX-portable for our remote operations. In addition, contacts with other Amateur Radio SKYWARN stations will count towards NWS certificates. Similar to the last few years, there will be a social media component to engage non-Amateur Radio and Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters alike.

Additional details on SKYWARN Recognition Day including a registration link opened up to all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio Operators can be found via the following link:
https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition

As mentioned previously, this year’s Google registration form also auto-issues SRD Numbers to participant non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters. The form can be found off the SKYWARN Recognition Day web site and can be see at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsiwFThctxPqEht9r7j1V1OLBNiAQjt-yJe7z3-XFMwiIx-w/viewform

There is also a SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) Facebook group open to all SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators. The Facebook group link is listed below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/srd2021

Similar to last year, we’d like to conduct an experiment to test and experiment with a radio email system known as Winlink. We would like to have Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters test sending email to a radio based email. This system allows for emails to be retrieved over Internet but also over radio. You do not have to be an Amateur Radio Operator to be involved in this experiment. During the SRD period from Saturday 12/7/24 from 0000-2400 UTC (Friday Evening 12/6/24 7 PM EST-Saturday 12/7/24 7 PM EST), we’d like people to do the following:

1.) Compose an email with a report in text format or using one of the Winlink system specific weather or other forms to wx1box@winlink.org with either a current observation from the SRD time period or a prior severe weather event that occurred dring the last 2 years. Do “not” include file attachments. For Amateur Radio Operators who have winlink setup, please go ahead and use winlink. For other Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who do not have Winlink setup, feel free to use your normal email client but only use text and no attachments in the report.
2.) Put in the subject of the email //WL2K as this will allow for emails to get filtered through the built-in spam protection of the winlink system

We will acknowledge all emails as a contact and publish results of this work as part of the SRD’2024 report.

Due to the storm Thursday 12/5 and the commitments of our operators, there will not be a Zello component for SRD but a future test with Zello will be done some time in January 2025.

The SRD’2024 schedule for repeater rotation and WX1BOX coverage has now been included with this update. See below:

Saturday December 7th, 2024 (WX1BOX In-Office operations with remote operations being signified by WX1BOX-portable):
9:00-9:30 AM: 145.230-Boston Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
9:30-10:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
10:00-11:00 AM: We will participate in the Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net
11:00-11:30 AM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
11:30-12:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz) (Via K1MUJ-Echolink)
12:00-12:30 PM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
12:30-1:00 PM: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP or Echolink.)
1:00-1:30 PM: 146.595-Simplex
1:30-2:00 PM: 145.37-Gardner/145.45-Fitchburg/147.39 Repeaters via IRLP 9122
2:00-2:30 PM: 146.685-Plymouth Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz)
2:30-3:00 PM: NB1RI Repeater System – Note the main hub repeater link for this system is down – so we will rotate across the NB1RI repeaters during this timeframe
3:00-3:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
3:30-4:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
4:00-4:30 PM: 146.955-Barnstable (PL: 88.5 Hz) or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater (PL: 110.9 Hz)
4:30-5:00 PM: NB1RI Repeater System – Note the main hub repeater link for this system is down – so we will rotate across the NB1RI repeaters during this timeframe
5:00-5:30 PM: 146.760-Scituate, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
5:30-6:00 PM: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
6:00-6:30 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
6:30-7:00 PM: 147.225-Whitman Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.

The VoIP Operations on the *WX_TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system will take place once again for 2024’SRD. Also, through the Sunflower network, the system will is also accessible through the following modes:

Allstar 28848
Echolink KC5FM-R 906281
Hamshack Hotline 94032
DMR TGIF 31207
P25 31207
DSTAR XLXOKL C
Yaesu Fusion 31207
M17-SUN module A

Here is the info regarding Echolink/IRLP operations as of Friday Afternoon:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign
0000-0100: N0NWS (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0100-0200: WX1GYX (Time slot from last year)
0200-0300: WX7SLC (Time slot from last year)
0300-0400: WX4HUN (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0400-0500: Open
0500-0600: Open
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Time slot from last year)
0700-0800: WX8APX (Time slot from last year)
0800-0900: WX8APX (Time slot from last year)
0900-1000: Open
1000-1100: WX7SLC (Time slot from last year)
1100-1200: Open (Time slot released by WX1GYX)
1200-1300: Open
1300-1400: WX7SLC (Time slot from last year)
1400-1500: WX1AW (Time slot from last year)
1500-1600: WX1BOX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1600-1700: WX4NC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1700-1800: WX6NWS (New Time slot for this year)
1800-1900: WX2PHI (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1900-2000: WX1GYX (Time slot from last year)
2000-2100: Open
2100-2300: WX4NHC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
2300-2400: WX2PHI (New time slot for this office for this year)

There will be other conference systems utilized for SKYWARN Recognition Day. They are as follows:

The New England Reflector Gateway System will be utilized by SKYWARN Coordinators from New England from 1400-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference server *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other SKYWARN Coordinators and NWS offices would like to join the system, they are welcome to do so and participants in SKYWARN Recognition Day can also use that system to make contact with various NWS offices. This is a great place to move off the *WX_TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system after your scheduled time if other Amateurs or NWS offices wish to make contact with you.

Also, the Western Reflector will be having NWS offices calling CQ as in past years and have multiple reflector channels and Echolink conferences available. There is reflector 9252/Echolink Conference *SKY_GATE* node: 868981, IRLP 9251 and the *WORLD* Echolink Conference node: 479886, IRLP 9257/*DCF-ARC* Echolink Conference node: 336037 and IRLP 9258/EchoLink Conference *NV-GATE* Node: 152566 open for NWS offices.

A few technical reminders for folks interested in making contacts with the NWS Forecast Offices on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 and New England Reflector Gateway IRLP 9123/*NEW-ENG3* Echolink Node: 9123 systems:

-The system allows both EchoLink and IRLP connections. For EchoLink users, you connect to the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203 conference system. For IRLP users, you would connect to IRLP reflector 9219. The Sunflower system will be connected that will allow other VoIP mode connections as listed at the top of this message.

-If you are using EchoLink, the RF node or PC that you’re using must have EchoLink conferencing disabled. If it is not disabled, the system will automatically kick the node or PC off of the system. The reason this occurs is to prevent unintentional interference from a conferencing station that may not know the node is connected somewhere else. This will keep traffic moving on the net and reduce interference considerably.

For more information on VoIP Technical Configuration Tips, please go to our web site at http://www.voipwx.net where we have a link to that information on the main menu of the web site. This announcement will also be on the web site.

We are looking forward to another fun SKYWARN Recognition Day on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, New England Reflector Gateway system and Western Reflector systems. Thanks to all for their support!

Thanks to all for their continued support of 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 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..We will be announcing our SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD)’24 plans later tonight or Thursday Morning as we are pulling together are plans for this year and the recent uptick in storm activity has taken priority over our SRD planning..
..A light to low-end moderate accumulating snowfall is expected overnight Wednesday Night into Thursday AM with strong wind gusts of 40-50 MPH possible later Thursday through Friday in portions of Southern New England and the potential for a few snow squalls in interior Southern New England later Thursday PM and evening..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 8 PM Wednesday Evening to 10 AM Thursday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Western Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and has been expanded to Eastern Hampden County Massachusetts and Tolland County Connecticut for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts of up to 6″ in the higher terrain. Areas closest to the Winter Weather Advisory area could see a coating to 2″ of snow before a changeover to rain. Areas of the I-95 corridor south and east could see a bit of snow or rain/snow mix but little to no accumulation expected there..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 7 PM Wednesday Evening through 10 PM Thursday Evening for sustained winds 20-25 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM Thursday Morning through 10 PM Thursday Evening for Western and Central Massachusetts including Northern Middlesex County Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Areas outside of the wind advisory area could see wind gusts of around 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for snowfall amounts will occur particularly Thursday AM for snowfall amounts. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential later Thursday into Friday. Amateur Radio Call-Up Net info is listed below. This will be the last coordination message as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snowfall Map, Wind Advisory Statement and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

Amateur Radio Call-Up Net Info – Thursday:
146.940-Mt. Tom Repeater – 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM
146.970-Paxton Repeater – 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Rte 2 Corridor System Repeaters (145.370-Gardner & 145.450-Fitchburg): 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM
The *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9123 will be monitored starting at 7 AM
The 146.790-Vernon CT Repeater may have nets as necessary Thursday AM

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NWS-Norton-Snowfall-Map-12-5-24.jpg

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 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…

..A light to low-end moderate accumulating snowfall is expected overnight Wednesday Night into Thursday AM with strong wind gusts of 40-50 MPH possible in portions of Southern New England later Thursday through Friday and the potential for a few snow squalls in interior Southern New England later Thursday PM and evening..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 8 PM Wednesday Evening to 10 AM Thursday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Western Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts of up to 6″ in the higher terrain. Areas closest to the Winter Weather Advisory area could see a coating to 2″ of snow before a changeover to rain. Areas of the I-95 corridor south and east could see a bit of snow or rain/snow mix but little to no accumulation expected there..
..Wind headlines may be posted for the Thursday PM to Friday timeframe if confidence increases on wind gusts greater than 46 MPH..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for snowfall amounts will occur particularly Thursday AM but possibly as earlier as Wednesday Evening for snowfall amounts. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential later Thursday into Friday. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snowfall Map and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/StormTotalSnow-12-3-24.jpg

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…

..On behalf of the NWS Boston/Norton MA forecast staff and the WX1BOX Amateur Radio Volunteer Team, we wish everyone a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! We appreciate all your help and support through another year of Southern New England weather in 2024..
….Thanksgiving Day will feature largely a beneficial rain event of 0.50-1″ of rain with isolated higher amounts for Southern New England except for Northwest Massachusetts and possibly the Worcester Hills above around 1000-1200 feet, where a period of accumulating snow may bring 1-4″ of accumulation with possibly higher amounts if cold enough and falls heavily enough. This would be in the higher elevations of Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts..
..It is noted for anyone traveling to nearby areas of the Northeast that much of Northeast New York, Vermont, Western, Central and Southwest New Hampshire into Maine have Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories in effect for significant snowfall, hazardous travel and the potential for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages from the weight of the heavy wet snow. See the respective NWS office web pages for NWS Albany NY, Burlington VT, Gray ME and Caribou ME for details..
..East and South Coastal Massachusetts, South Coastal Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands could see a brief period of wind gusts 30-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts as the storm system moves out and gradually intensifies late Thursday Afternoon into Thursday Night..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall, rain gauge, wet snow and wind damage reports from the region on Thanksgiving Day. If significant changes to the situation occur, another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Thanksgiving Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather 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

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…

..Dry conditions and strong wind gusts to 25 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Friday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from through 6 PM Tuesday for Massachusetts with elevated fire weather in Rhode Island and Connecticut due to the potential for fire spread if any sort of outdoor brush fire is ignited. Outdoor burning is banned in Southern New England until further notice..
..Elevated fire conditions are expected to continue right through the weekend with little appreciable/measurable rainfall expected during this time period..
..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, Special Weather 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 Special Weather Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=SPS&issuedby=BOX

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…

..Dry conditions and strong wind gusts 25-35 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Friday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from through 6 PM Saturday 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 banned in Southern New England until further notice..
..Elevated fire conditions are expected to continue right through the weekend with little appreciable/measurable rainfall expected during this time period..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM to 1 PM Saturday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for the late Saturday AM high tide cycle for minor coastal flooding of shore roads at the time of high tide. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for any minor coastal flood reports/pics/videos..
..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, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 and Day-2 Fire Weather Outlooks..

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

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=CFW&issuedby=BOX

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

SPC Day-1 and Day-2 Fire Weather Forecasts:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.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)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Dry conditions and strong wind gusts 20-30 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Friday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 7 AM through 6 PM Friday 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 banned in Southern New England until further notice..
..Elevated fire conditions are expected to continue right through the weekend with little appreciable/measurable rainfall expected during this time period..
..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, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-2 and Days-3 through 8 Fire Weather Outlooks..

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

SPC Day-2 and Day-3 through 8 Fire Weather Forecasts:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/fire_wx/

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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Hello to all…

..Strong Wind Gusts Tuesday continued red flag fire conditions and resulted in isolated pockets of tree and wire damage with wind gusts 30-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts that occurred in the region. A report on the wind gusts and isolated wind damage reports are provided in a link below..
..Dry conditions and strong wind gusts 20-35 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 6 PM Wednesday 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 banned in Southern New England until further notice..
..Elevated fire conditions are expected to continue right through the weekend with little appreciable/measurable rainfall expected during this time period..
..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, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 and Days-3 through 8 Fire Weather Outlooks..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/reports_11_13_24.pdf

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

SPC Day-1 and Day-3 through 8 Fire Weather Forecasts:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/fire_wx/

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…

..Sunday Evening’s rainfall did very little to quell continued very dry conditions. These dry conditions and strong wind gusts 30-40 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England once again on Tuesday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM Tuesday 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 banned in Southern New England until further notice..
..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,

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…

..Continued very dry conditions and strong wind gusts up to 25-30 MPH will set the stage for continued critical fire weather conditions for Southern New England through Saturday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 6 PM Sunday 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
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Red_flag_warning_11_10_24.jpg

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
https://www.wx1box.org
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