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A reminder on upcoming SKYWARN Training Classes coming up for Saturday June 16th in West Newbury, Mass. from 1-4 PM and Attleboro, Mass. Thursday Evening June 21st from 7-10 PM. We have also added a session in Leominster, Mass. for Saturday July 28th from 10 AM to 1 PM with preregistration required. In August, a SKYWARN Training class will be held Friday Afternoon August 24th from 1-4 PM at the Holiday Inn in Boxboro, home of the 2012 Boxboro New England Division Amateur Radio ARRL Convention. Additional classes could be added during the later summer and fall months. The complete SKYWARN Training schedule is listed below along with a link to the schedule.

SKYWARN Training Class Schedule link:
http://beta.wx1box.org/node/36

The following are SKYWARN Training Sessions booked for 2012. Further training sessions will be booked over the course of the year so check back frequently for updates.

Saturday June 16th, 2012: 1-4 PM:
Public Safety Complex Training Room
401 Main Street
West Newbury, Mass.
Taught by: Amateur Radio Coordinator
Registration: None required

Thursday June 21st, 2012: 7-10 PM:
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Conference Rooms A, B and C
211 Park Street
Attleboro, Mass.
Taught by: NWS Taunton Forecaster
Registration: None Required
Note: Parking in the main lot. Walk up the hill to the Emergency Room entrance and walk through to the main hospital. Signs directing you to the conference room area will be posted.

Saturday July 28th, 2012: 10 AM-1 PM:
Leominster Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
37 Carter Street
Leominster, Mass.
Taught by: Amateur Radio Coordinator
Registration: Preregistration required. Email KD1CY-Rob Macedo at rmacedo at rcn.com

Friday August 24th, 2012: 1-4 PM:
Holiday Inn – Boxborough
242 Adams Place
Boxborough Mass.
Taught by: Amateur Radio Coordinator
Registration: None Required
Sponsorship: This training is being run in conjunction with the ARRL New England Division Convention and Ham Radio Show. This is being done prior to the Hamfest starting and no admission will be charged on Friday for those interested in attending this SKYWARN Training session.

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
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On Friday June 8th, NWS Taunton issued its final Drought Information Statement as conditions have improved enough where the region is no longer in drought conditions. These statements could be reinitiated if another extended period of dry conditions occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Drought Information Statement:

http://beta.wx1box.org/local/drought_6_8_12.txt

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
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For those interested in plans in Boston this weekend, the Boston Museum of Science, the National Weather Service, the Amateur Radio portion of the SKYWARN program and several other groups will have booths and programs at the Boston Museum of Science “High Impact Weather Weekend” this Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th from 10 AM to 4 PM. Some event details are listed at the following link:

http://www.mos.org/events_activities/events&d=4953

The event will give people an opportunity to meet NWS forecasters and several Amateur Radio Operators who support and coordinate the NWS Taunton SKYWARN program. We hope to see some of you there!

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

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..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton initiated for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorm threat beginning now through this evening. Damaging Winds, large hail and urban and poor drainage floding are the primary threats..
..Below is the NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook..

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206081530.wwus81.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.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

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..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms likely this Friday Afternoon and Evening. Damaging Winds, Large Hail and urban and poor drainage flooding are the primary threats..
..SPC and NWS Taunton are continuing a Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms across Southern New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts with isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms likely extending to much of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area away from the immediate coast..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely this afternoon into tonight..

Today will feature sun and warmer temperatures than yesterday across the region. This will allow for destablization across the region at a greater level than yesterday. A cold front will approach the region during the afternoon and evening. Cold temperatures aloft similar to yesterday but with more heating as tempeatures approach 80 degrees will allow for greater destablization, forcing with the cold front, and sufficient wind shear will set the stage for isolated to scatterred strong to severe thunderstorms across much of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area with damaging winds, large hail and urban and poor drainage flooding as the main threats.
SPC and NWS Taunton are in agreement on a slight risk for severe weather across Southern New Hampshire and Western Massachsuetts but an isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorm threat exists across much of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area away from the coast this Friday Afternoon and Evening.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely this afternoon and tonight. This will be the last complete coordination message on this threat. A shortened coordination message will be issued as time allows and Ops at NWS Taunton are initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.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

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..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms likely Friday Afternoon and evening across much of interior Southern New England. Damaging Winds, large hail and urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats. SPC and NWS Taunton are in agreement for a Slight Risk of Severe Weather in portions of Southern New England..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely Friday Afternoon and Evening. Additional details will be posted in a more detailed coordination message by 830 AM Friday. Below is the NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook..

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/spc/latest.acus02.KWNS.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
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..One last round of minor Coastal Flooding at the time of the late Tuesday Night, early Wednesday Morning high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts. This should be much less significant than the Sunday and Monday Evening high tides and more along the lines of the Saturday Evening or Monday Midday high tide as a worse case scenario..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 11 PM Tuesday Evening to 3 AM Wednesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts. The greatest threat for minor coastal flooding will be on north and east facing coastal locations south of Boston..
..There is a possibility of isolated strong thunderstorms Wednesday. If this possibility becomes more certain, a coordination message will be posted on Wednesday Morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will cover any threat from this minor coastal flood episode. This will be the last coordination message concerning coastal flooding. Below are the NWS Taunton Local Storm Reports from the past several coastal flood events, NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Flooding from the late Monday Evening High Tide:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206050525.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Flooding from Monday Midday High Tide:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206041729.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Flooding Late Sunday Night:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206040434.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.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

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..Upon Consultation with NWS Taunton forecasters, SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence by 930 PM ET through about 1 AM ET for the coastal flood threat along East Coastal Massachusetts..
..A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 10 PM Monday Evening through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts. The late Monday Evening high tide cycle stands the highest risk of fairly widespread moderate coastal flooding in the warning area similar to perhaps slightly greater than Sunday night due to stronger winds and potentially larger storm surge..
..The Wind Advisory for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Nantucket Island is cancelled but wind gusts to 30-40 MPH remain possible especially along Southeast Coastal Massachusetts locations. This is below Wind Advisory criteria..
..Below is the NWS Taunton Local Storm Report on the Monday Midday high tide and Sunday night’s coastal flooding, NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Warning/Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Flooding for Monday Midday High Tides:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206041729.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Flooding Late Sunday Night:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206040434.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory/Warning statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.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

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..Offshore system will bring a cycle of minor coastal flooding across East Coastal Massachusetts with the late morning Monday high tide and at least moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts for the late Monday Night High Tide. Winds are now expected to reach Wind Advisory criteria along East Coastal Massachusetts..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM Monday Morning to 2 PM Monday Afternoon for East Coastal Massachusetts for minor coastal flooding at the time of the late Monday Morning high tide..
..A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 10 PM Monday Evening through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts. The late Monday Evening high tide cycle stands the highest risk of fairly widespread moderate coastal flooding in the warning area similar to perhaps slightly greater than Sunday night due to stronger winds and potentially larger storm surge..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Eastern Essex County from 11 AM Monday Morning to 8 PM Moday Evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Eastern Plymouth County from 2 PM Monday Afternoon to 10 PM Monday Night. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Barnstable and Nantucket Counties from 2 PM Monday Afternoon to 2 AM Monday Monrning. Sustained winds of 30-35 MPH with gusts of 40 to perhaps 50 MPH are likely in the wind advisory areas today..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will cover the coastal flood threat midday Monday. Ops at NWS Taunton could be initiated for the Monday Night high tide but self-activation may be sufficient to monitor the threat. This will likely be the last complete coordination message on the threat. A shortened coordination message will be issued if time allows and Ops for the Monday Evening high tide is initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton Local Storm Report on last night’s coastal flooding, NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory/Warning Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report – Coastal Floodng Late Sunday Night:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206040434.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Advisory/Warning statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.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

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Hello to all..

..Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of Western Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Rhode Island this Sunday Afternoon. A link to the NWS Taunton Local Storm Report for that event has been provided. Thanks to all SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators who provided reportable small hail and wind reports not listed in the Local Storm Report along with reports near or at severe criteria..
..Offshore system will bring several cycles of minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts. Winds are currently expected to remain below Wind Advisory criteria but wind gusts at the coast could approach 40 MPH..
..A Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect until 2 AM Monday Morning for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide Sunday Night. The highest probability for coastal flooding for tonight’s high tide cycle will be across the north shore of massachusetts with less risk southward to Cape Cod..
..A Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect from 9 PM Monday Evening through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts. The late Monday Evening high tide cycle stands the highest risk of coastal flooding with more widespread moderate coastal flooding in the warning area likely due to stronger winds and potentially larger storm surge..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will cover the coastal flood threat tonight and Monday Night. Ops at NWS Taunton could be initiated for the Monday Night high tide but self-activation may be sufficient to monitor the threat. Another coordination message will be issued by Midday Monday for the Monday Evening high tide cycle. Below is the NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Warning Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report on Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorm activity:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1206032213.nwus51.html

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Warning statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.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

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