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Storm Coordination Message #4 – Thursday 12/1/22 Strong to Damaging Winds in Interior Massachusetts

December 1, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Additional Strong Wind Gusts likely across Western, Central and Northeastern Massachusetts Thursday Morning through early Thursday Evening after Wednesday’s round of strong to damaging winds and heavy rainfall..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts from Norfolk County north and west through 5 PM ET Thursday for sustained winds 15-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory may see wind gusts up to 40 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Recognition Day Update with 2-meter frequency rotation and additional information will be posted later today. In addition, another storm system with rain and strong to damaging winds is expected on Saturday and will be detailed in future coordination messages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging winds for Thursday. This will be the last coordination message on the Wednesday into Thursday storm event. Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio & non-Amateur Radio log of rainfall, wind gust and wind damage information, NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Wind Gust Map..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio & Non-Amateur Radio Spotter Log of Reports:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/reports_11_30_22.pdf

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 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

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Gust Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Max-Wind-Gusts.png

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org

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Storm Coordination Message #3 – Wednesday Afternoon and Evening 11/30/22 Strong to Damaging Wind and Heavy Rainfall Potential and Thursday 12/1/22 Strong to Damaging Wind Potential

November 30, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A strong cold front will move through the region Wednesday Afternoon and Evening bringing with it strong to damaging winds and a brief period of heavy rainfall. The strong winds and heavy rainfall will be timed around the Wednesday evening commute with another round of strong winds behind the front as we move into Thursday with the strongest winds Thursday in Western and Central Massachusetts..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM Wednesday through 1 AM Thursday for Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts to 55 MPH in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. Wind Gusts will diminish overnight between 10 PM Wednesday Evening and 1 AM Thursday and then increase after 9 AM Thursday through early Thursday Evening and could be as high as 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 1 PM Wednesday through 5 PM Thursday Evening for Essex, Suffolk, Central and Southeast Middlesex and Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts to 55 MPH in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. Winds will subside between 10 PM Wednesday Evening and 1 AM Thursday then increase after 9 AM Thursday through 5 PM Thursday Evening. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. .
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM Wednesday through 5 PM Thursday Evening for Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts to 55 MPH. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. Winds will subside after 9 PM Wednesday Night but increase again after 9 AM Thursday through 5 PM Thursday Evening..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11 AM Wednesday through 5 PM Thursday Evening for Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and a few isolated wind gusts to 55 MPH. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. Winds will subside after 9 PM Wednesday Night but increase again after 9 AM Thursday through 5 PM Thursday Evening.
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 AM Wednesday Morning through 9 PM Wednesday Evening for Northern Connecticut for sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Wind Gusts will subside after 9 PM Wednesday Evening but increase again after 9 AM Thursday early Thursday Evening could be as high as 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind and heavy rainfall potential for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening and the continued strong wind potential through early Thursday Evening..

A strong cold front will bring with it a period of heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds to the region during Wednesday Afternoon and Evening with additional strong wind gusts behind the front lasting through early Thursday Evening. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) How well the strong winds mix down to the surface. If temperatures reach the Uppers 50s to Lower 60s as expected, that will allow those winds to efficiently get down to the surface.
2.) Whether a fine line of convective showers and perhaps even isolated thunderstorms also help support bringing the stronger winds down to the surface.
3.) Winds will subside late Wednesday Evening and then increase again Thursday Morning after 9 AM resulting in another period of strong to damaging wind gusts will occur behind the front during the day Thursday through early Thursday Evening with the strongest wind gusts in Western and Central Massachusetts and expanding into Northeast Massachusetts where Wind Advisories continue through 5 PM Thursday though areas outside of the Wind Advisory on Thursday could see wind gusts up to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind and heavy rainfall potential for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening. This will be the last coordination message on the Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Night strong to damaging winds as we shift into operations mode. If time allows, another coordination message will be posted focused on the Thursday strong to damaging winds by 10 AM Thursday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Wind Gust Maps:

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 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

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Gust Maps:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Max-Wind-Gust-Wednesday-Afternoon-and-Evening.png
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Max-Wind-Gust-Thursday.png

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Wednesday Afternoon and Evening 11/30/22 Strong to Damaging Wind and Heavy Rainfall Potential and Thursday 12/1/22 Strong Wind Potential

November 30, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

1.) How well the strong winds mix down to the surface. If temperatures reach the Uppers 50s to Lower 60s as expected, that will allow those winds to efficiently get down to the surface.
2.) Whether a fine line of convective showers and perhaps even isolated thunderstorms also help support bringing the stronger winds down to the surface.
3.) Another period of strong wind gusts will occur behind the front during the day Thursday through early Thursday Evening with the strongest wind gusts in Western and Central Massachusetts where Wind Advisories continue through 5 PM Thursday though areas outside of the Wind Advisory on Thursday could see wind gusts up to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind and heavy rainfall potential for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Wind Gust Maps:

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 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

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Gust Maps:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wednesday-Wind-Gusts.png
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Thursday-Afternoon-Wind-Gusts.png

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Wednesday Afternoon and Evening 11/30/22 – Strong to Damaging Wind & Heavy Rainfall Potential

November 29, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

A strong cold front will bring with it a period of heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds to the region. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind and heavy rainfall potential for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Tuesday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Wind Gust Map:

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 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

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Gust Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/max-wind-gusts-11-29-22-update-for-11-30-22.png

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Sunday Evening 11/27/22-Monday Morning 11/28/22 Minor Coastal Flooding & Strong Wind Potential

November 27, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A storm system will bring a period of rain, strong winds and potentially some minor coastal flooding/splashover to the east and south coasts of Southern New England..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 4 PM Sunday Afternoon and Evening for Barnstable and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts for minor shore road flooding at the time of high tide. A coastal flood statement for minor splashover has been posted for the remainder of East and South Coastal Southern New England for Sunday Afternoon and Evening..
..Strong wind gusts of up to 40 MPH with higher gusts are likely across East and South Coastal Massachusetts and this may cause isolated pockets of tree and power line damage and isolated power outages Sunday Night into Monday ahead of and past the cold front that is part of the storm system..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the minor coastal flooding and strong winds this Sunday Afternoon and Evening. This is the only coordination message that will be issued for this storm event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Area Forecast Discussion..

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 Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&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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Special Announcement: SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2022 Friday Evening 12/2/22 700 PM ET to Saturday Evening 12/3/22 700 PM ET

November 26, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all..

**Our apologies for the delays in getting this SRD update out as the storm event from mid-week has kept us busy. This update adds information to various SRD NWS office operations and our roving repeater schedule.**
**SKYWARN Recognition Day 2022 will occur this year and for the first time since 2019, Ops at the NWS office will be permitted but modified due to COVID19 to have more limited operations inside the office than prior to the pandemic. Similar to the last years, a social media component will be added to engage non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters more with 2022’SRD.**
**SRD Numbers will now be issued automatically when Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters register via the Google form on the SRD web site. You do not need a SRD Number to participate in SRD’2022 and most NWS offices will not have a SRD number.**
**We encourage Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters to register for SRD and we will have activities on Amateur Radio and Social Media for all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters.**
**Final note that with strong winds possible on Saturday 12/3/22, sudden unpredicted shifts in SRD plans to cover the strong wind event could occur and a separate coordination message on this potential may be sent out later today or early Saturday.**

For the first time since 2019, SKYWARN Recognition Day 2022 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. This is similar to other NWS offices who will have volunteer operators into the office this year but more limited in scale than before the pandemic.

Also, all participants are welcome to register on the SRD web site. SRD Numbers will now be issued automatically when Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters register via the Google form on the SRD web site. You do not need a SRD Number to participate in SRD’2022 and most NWS offices will not have a SRD number. The SRD Number for this year is part of the qso exchange but is not a requirement.

For WX1BOX Amateur Radio operations, we will cover the typical SKYWARN repeaters on VHF/UHF as well as simplex and be on HF via the WX1BOX Amateur Radio station, various remote home stations, and via the Southeast Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association Club station, along with our WX1BOX social media pages. 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 two 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 Amateur Radio and 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

On the web, the following link on the WX1BOX home page will feature all SRD updates for WX1BOX operations as well as social media efforts that can include SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators alike:

Special Announcement: SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2022 Friday Evening 12/2/22 700 PM ET to Saturday Evening 12/3/22 700 PM ET

New for this year is 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 12/3/21 from 0000-2400 UTC (Friday Evening 12/2/21 7 PM EST-Saturday 12/3/21 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’2021 report.

Similar to last year, the SKYWARN Spotter Map that is being tied to SKYWARN Recognition Day 2022 but also shows a great display of SKYWARN Spotters across the country whether you are able to participate in 2022’SRD or not. To add yourself to the map, utilize the link below (and it also appears once you have submitted your Google registration form):
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/31f1c4cd9b504068b2d15a7d3cdd4d05

The SRD’2022 schedule for repeater rotation and WX1BOX coverage has now been included with this update. See below:

Friday December 2nd, 2022 (All remote operations):
7:00-7:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
7:30-8:00 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:00-8:30 PM: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:30-9:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
9:00-9:30 PM: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz) (via IRLP or via W1HDN-R Echolink)
9:30-10:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz) (via K1MUJ-R)
10:00-10:30 PM: 145.470-Danvers, MA Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
10:30-11:00 PM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.
**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex during time slots if we run out of contacts.

Saturday December 3rd, 2022 (Combination of WX1BOX Amateur Radio Operations, W1AEC SEMARA Club and remote operations with remote operations being signified by WX1BOX-portable):
8:00-9:00 AM: 146.595 Simplex
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: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP.)
11:30-12:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
12:00-12:30 PM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
12:30-1:00 PM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
1:00-1:30 PM: Tentative: MMRA Repeater System in ARES Configuration – See https://mmra.org/repeaters/repeater_linking.html (Click the ARES box to see the repeaters and other systems linked)
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)

The VoIP Operations on the *WX_TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system will take place once again for 2022’SRD. 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 confirmed for this year)
0200-0300: WX7SLC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0300-0400: WX9GRB (Confirmed time slot from 2020)
0400-0500: WX1BOX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0500-0600: WX9LOT (Confirmed time slot from last year)
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0700-0800: WX8APX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0800-0900: WX8APX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
0900-1000: Open
1000-1100: WX7SLC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1100-1200: WX1GYX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1200-1300: W7NWS (Confirmed time slot from last year)
1300-1400: WX7SLC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1400-1500: WX1AW (Confirmed 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: WX4JKL (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1800-1900: WX6LOX (Time slot confirmed for this year)
1900-2000: K0MPX (Confirmed time slot from last year)
2000-2100: WX4JKL (Time slot confirmed for this year)
2100-2300: WX4NHC (Time slot confirmed for this year)
2300-2400: Open

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 the NWS Boston/Norton, Mass. and NWS Gray, Maine offices from 0000-0500 UTC and 1200-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference server *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other 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 whish 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 9250/Echolink Conference *HI-GATE* node: 357564, 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. Please contact Kent-W7AOR for additional information on the Western Reflector.

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.

-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, Allstar 28848 along with DMR/DSTAR and other modes provided by VK3JED-Tony, New England Reflector Gateway system and Western Reflector system. 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
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
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Special Announcement: Happy Thanksgiving and Monday 11/21/22 Was Snow Squall Awareness Day

November 24, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Happy Thanksgiving to all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters! We are tremendously grateful for all the reports and support during times of severe weather. We hope everyone has a happy, healthy, safe and amazing Thanksgiving day with friends and family on this sunny and seasonably cold Thanksgiving day..
..Earlier this week on Monday 11/21/22, NWS made that day Snow Squall Awareness Day and issued a series of Infographics and a Public Information Statement on Snow Squall Safety. We hope this information is useful to all. Thanks to all for you’re continued support of the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN program..

NWS Boston/Norton Snow Squall Awareness Day Infographics:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/snow_squall_awareness_day_infographics.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement – Snow Squall Awareness Day:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PNS_snow_squall_safety_day_11_21.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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Wind Coordination Message #1 – Monday Afternoon 11/21/22 Through Tuesday Morning 11/22/22 Strong Wind Potential

November 21, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong winds will develop later this afternoon and tonight over Cape Cod and the Islands and other parts of Southeast New England later this afternoon through early Tuesday Morning..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 3 PM Monday Afternoon through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Other areas outside of the Wind Advisory area in Southeast New England and coastal areas could see wind gusts up to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong wind potential for later this Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. This will be the only coordination message on this wind event. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory statement, 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 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,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Sunday 11/20/22 Strong Winds & Snow Shower/Squall Potential

November 20, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong Winds are expected this Sunday morning through evening across the Southern New England with the strongest winds over the higher terrain hill towns of Western Massachusetts as well as Cape Cod and the Islands. A few scattered snow showers and possibly even snow squalls are possible across portions of Western and Central Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut that could cause isolated slippery conditions as we get into later this Sunday Morning through Evening with a quick coating to 1″ of snow accumulation with isolated higher amounts if they persist over a given localized location..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect through 10 PM Sunday Evening for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden Counties of Western Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with gusts up 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 isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong wind and snow squall potential for Sunday. This will be the only coordination message as we shift into operations mode unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, 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 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,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday Night 11/15/22 through Wednesday 11/16/22 – First Snow of the Season & Storm Hazards

November 16, 2022 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..First snow of the season has commenced over Western and Northern Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut and this first snow along with some sleet and freezing rain will make for some slippery travel in this area particularly at the higher elevations. Other parts of interior Southern New England may see some snow and a brief coating but not much travel impacts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 1000 AM Wednesday for Hartford County Connecticut and Franklin, Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow with the highest amounts in the higher elevations particularly above 1000 feet and a glaze to 0.20″ of ice particularly over elevations above 1000 feet. There could be some slippery travel in these areas during the advisory timeframe but any slick roads should remain in the higher elevations..
..Rainfall of around 1″ is expected across much of Southern New England and a few embedded thunderstorms could bring isolated wind gusts up to 40 MPH to localized areas..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor any measured snowfall totals and ice accretion reports for this storm event as well as rain gauge and any strong wind reports tonight through Wednesday. This will be the only coordination message on this storm event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement with Snow/Ice Maps, Rainfall Map and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

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

NWS Boston/Norton Rainfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/crh/pqpf?sid=box

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

Respectfully Submitted,

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