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..Intense Heat Wave Will Impact much of Southern New England Wednesday through Saturday. Severe Weather is possible any time late Tuesday PM to Saturday. Greatest risk days in the short-term look to be later Tuesday PM and Evening and Wednesday PM and Evening followed by Friday and Saturday at this time..
..Timing any severe weather potential is uncertain and will depend on impulses in the atmosphere, how close those impulses come to Southern New England and how any thunderstorm/convective development the prior day affects the next day’s convective potential..
..An Excessive Heat Warning is now in effect from 10 AM Wednesday Morning through 8 PM Saturday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area except Cape Cod and the Islands for Heat Indices up to 112 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday Morning through 8 PM Saturday Evening for Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard for heat indices up to 104 degrees. Those working and recreating outside should take frequent breaks in Air Conditioned comfort and drink plenty of liquids. It is noted low temperatures are unlikely to get below 70 degrees and in a fairly large portion of the area may not get below 75 degrees meaning little relief to the heat during overnight hours..
..In addition, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 PM for Berkshire County Massachusetts and continued a marginal risk for severe weather Tuesday PM and Evening for Western and North-Central Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut and a slight risk for severe weather Wednesday PM and Evening for Northwest Connecticut, Western and North Central Massachusetts with marginal risk across the rest of Northern Connecticut and Central Massachusetts.
..Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding would be the main threats. The threat will depend on impulses in their atmosphere and their track into the severe weather risk areas. For Tuesday, the current complex doing significant wind damage in Northeast New York presuming it holds together appears to be on a trajectory to impact portions of Western Massachusetts after 5-6 PM though the track could change and will bear close watching.
..Areas outside of the severe weather risk area should also monitor with additional severe weather chances possible Wednesday right through Saturday July 4th and that will be detailed in future coordination messages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio-Call Up Nets will monitor any severe weather potential Tuesday, Wednesday and Beyond. In the interest of time, this is a shortened updated coordination message..
..Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted on Wednesday by 100 PM as we are in a monitoring mode for the complex in Northeast New York.
..Below is the Excessive Heat Warning/Heat Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, SPC Day-1 and Day-2 Convective Outlooks and Heat Safety Tips..

NWS Boston/Norton Excessive Heat Warning/Heat 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

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

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day2otlk_20260630_1730.html

NWS Heat Safety Tips:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

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
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Hello to all…

..Intense Heat Wave Will Impact much of Southern New England Wednesday through Saturday. Severe Weather is possible any time late Tuesday PM to Saturday. Timing any severe weather potential is uncertain and will depend on impulses in the atmosphere, how close those impulses come to Southern New England and how any thunderstorm/convective development the prior day affects the next day’s convective potential..
..An Excessive Heat Watch is now in effect Wednesday Morning through Saturday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area except Cape Cod and the Islands for Heat Indices to 111 degrees. Those working and recreating outside should take frequent breaks in Air Conditioned comfort and drink plenty of liquids. It is noted low temperatures are unlikely to get below 70 degrees and in a fairly large portion of the area may not get below 75 degrees meaning little relief to the heat during overnight hours..
..In addition, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed a marginal risk for severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday for Northwest Connecticut, Western and North Central Massachusetts for both Tuesday and Wednesday. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding would be the main threats. The threat will depend on impulses in their atmosphere and their track into the marginal risk area. Areas outside of the marginal risk area should also monitor with additional severe weather chances possible right through Saturday July 4th that will be detailed in future coordination messages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio-Call Up Nets will monitor any severe weather potential Tuesday and Wednesday. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted on Tuesday by 100 PM. Below is the Excessive Heat Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook SPC Day-2, Day-3 Convective Outlooks and Heat Safety Tips..

NWS Boston/Norton Excessive Heat 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

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day2otlk_20260629_1730.html

SPC Day-3 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day3otlk_20260629_1930.html

NWS Heat Safety Tips:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

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
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Hello to all…

..Intense Heat Wave Will Impact much of Southern New England Wednesday through Friday. Severe Weather may be possible a few days this week..
..An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect Wednesday Morning through Friday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area except Cape Cod and the Islands for Heat Indices to 110 degrees. The heat could potentially extend to Saturday July 4th. Those working outside should take frequent breaks in Air Conditioned comfort and drink plenty of liquids..
..In addition, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed a marginal risk for severe weather Tuesday into early Wednesday Morning for Western parts of New England as there could be severe thunderstorm potential prior to the heat wave build-up. This will be updated in future coordination messages with more detail as we get closer to this potential. Looking ahead, there could be severe weather potential later Thursday and Friday and future coordination messages will update that potential as well..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio-Call Up Nets will monitor any severe weather potential Tuesday into early Wednesday Morning. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated.The next coordination message will be posted on Monday no later than 11 PM. Below is the Excessive Heat Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-3 Convective Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Excessive Heat 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

SPC Day-3 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day3otlk_20260628_1930.html

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
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Hello to all…

..The following is the fourth and final in a series of messages on Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend and providing information on the weather during this period. This is a tradition spanning over 25 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program..
..Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms occurred on Friday in Northeast Massachusetts and in parts of Southwest Massachusetts, North-Central/Northeast Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island with some areas receiving anywhere between 0.50″-1.5″ of rain in an hour with isolated wind damage and hail. A report summary link has been included in this update..
..Saturday saw showers across portions of South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island with a few heavier downpours in this area and in other parts of Rhode Island, Southeast Massachusetts and Norther Connecticut. There were even a few isolated downpours in Central Worcester County and parts of Western Massachusetts as well. That said, most areas were dry but areal coverage of downpours north of the Mass Pike was a bit more than expected.
..On Sunday, we expect conditions similar to Saturday with hit-or-miss showers possible Sunday Afternoon and Evening anywhere in Southern New England. There is even the low risk of an isolated thunderstorm if enough instability develops. The threat for any severe weather is low and again due to the hit or miss variety, most areas will remain dry Sunday but Field Day sites should monitor the isolated thunderstorm and attendant lightning risk..
..We will not see extreme heat Friday or this weekend but it will be typical summer-like warmth so as always staying hydrated and taking occasional breaks from strenuous activities is still advised particularly for this weekend. Extreme heat is expected to start up Wednesday through Friday with potential severe weather as the head builds in on Tuesday and when the extreme heat ebbs off a bit on Friday. Future coordination messages will deal with this potential..
..Any thunderstorms have lightning potential which is a safety hazard for all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to guard their local Amateur Radio SKYWARN frequency and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts during the course of this Field Day weekend including by cell phone/Internet and NOAA Weather Radio..
..Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend is an annual event where Ham Operators across the United States setup at Emergency Operations Centers, field locations, home locations etc. to operate and test their equipment and skills and make as many radio contacts as possible during the weekend..
.. At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Sunday but will monitor for changes especially for Sunday Afternoon and Evening as Field Day winds down. From Friday’s isolated severe weather, Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. In addition, if any radio clubs/groups would like to publicize their Field Day sites via our WX1BOX Amateur Radio Social Media, those pictures can be sent to the same places..

Here are some links to information on these Amateur Radio Field Day Sites from across the region.

Amateur Radio Field Day Information: https://www.arrl.org/field-day
Amateur Radio Field Day National Locator: https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Home Page: https://ema.arrl.org/field-day/
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Directory: https://ema.arrl.org/field_day/

The headlines depict the current thinking on Amateur Radio Field Day weekend weather and where isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed on Friday across the area. Sunday is expected to be similar weather to Saturday with the chance for hit-or-miss showers/heavy downpours and a chance for an isolated garden variety thunderstorm with its attendant lightning risk. Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log on the Friday 6/26/26 severe weather event:

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reports_6_26_26.pdf

At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Saturday or Sunday but will monitor for changes especially for Sunday Afternoon and Evening as Field Day winds down. From Friday’s isolated severe weather, Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. In addition, if any radio clubs/groups would like to publicize their Field Day sites via our WX1BOX Amateur Radio Social Media, those pictures can be sent to the same places. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Outlook, WX1BOX Amateur Radio frequency information, lightning and heat safety tips:

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

Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to bring a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, monitor various cell phone weather apps where Amateur Operators may have those available and have a dedicated Ham Radio that can monitor their local SKYWARN frequency for their area as a best safety and preparedness practice as there is a threat for thunderstorm development and any thunderstorm can be a threat to the safety of Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Also sites that have mobile Internet capability can utilize that capability as a way to monitor for weather information. With Mobile Internet capability, utilizing Echolink to monitor the New England Reflector system on Echolink Conference *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123/IRLP 9123 would be helpful as well. Please see the link below for the latest SKYWARN Frequency information for the region:

Southern New England SKYWARN Frequency List

With the thunderstorm threat for any Field Day sites setting up Friday Afternoon and Evening, now is the time to remind folks that lightning is a threat to any and all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Remember your lightning safety tips and details on lightning safety can be seen at the following link and we have also added a link from the 2023 NWS Boston/Norton Lightning Safety Awareness Week and Public Information Statements on Lightning Safety and will update with this year’s statements in a future coordination message. See links below:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lightning_safety_awareness_PNS_2023.pdf

During setup and takedown of Amateur Radio Field Day sites and even while operating, be sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat accordingly. The link below features information on Heat Safety:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

This is the last Amateur Radio Field Day Coordination Message. We hope the Amateur Radio community participating in Field Day has had a great weekend!

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…

..The following is the third in a series of messages on Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend and providing information on the weather during this period. This is a tradition spanning over 25 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program..
..Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms occurred on Friday in Northeast Massachusetts and in parts of Southwest Massachusetts, North-Central/Northeast Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island with some areas receiving anywhere between 0.50″-1.5″ of rain in an hour with isolated wind damage and hail. A report summary link has been included in this update..
..For Saturday, there continues to be a risk of some showers along and south of the Mass Pike with the greatest risk across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Those showers may occur any time during the morning through afternoon but will be of the hit-or-miss variety. At this time no thunderstorms are expected but its always wise to have multiple ways to monitor the weather for any thunderstorms and their lightning risk to Field Day sites. Most areas will likely remain dry today..
..On Sunday, there has been a bit of a change to the forecast with hit-or-miss showers possible Sunday Afternoon and Evening. There is even the low risk of an isolated thunderstorm if enough instability develops. The threat for any severe weather is low and again due to the hit or miss variety, most areas will remain dry Sunday but Field Day sites should monitor the isolated thunderstorm and attendant lightning risk..
..We will not see extreme heat Friday or this weekend but it will be typical summer-like warmth so as always staying hydrated and taking occasional breaks from strenuous activities is still advised particularly for this weekend..
..Any thunderstorms have lightning potential which is a safety hazard for all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to guard their local Amateur Radio SKYWARN frequency and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts during the course of this Field Day weekend including by cell phone/Internet and NOAA Weather Radio particularly for sites setting up Friday PM and Evening..
..Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend is an annual event where Ham Operators across the United States setup at Emergency Operations Centers, field locations, home locations etc. to operate and test their equipment and skills and make as many radio contacts as possible during the weekend..
.. At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Saturday or Sunday but will monitor for changes especially for Sunday Afternoon and Evening as Field Day winds down. From Friday’s isolated severe weather, Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. In addition, if any radio clubs/groups would like to publicize their Field Day sites via our WX1BOX Amateur Radio Social Media, those pictures can be sent to the same places..

Here are some links to information on these Amateur Radio Field Day Sites from across the region.

Amateur Radio Field Day Information: https://www.arrl.org/field-day
Amateur Radio Field Day National Locator: https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Home Page: https://ema.arrl.org/field-day/
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Directory: https://ema.arrl.org/field_day/

The headlines depict the current thinking on Amateur Radio Field Day weekend weather and where isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed on Friday across the area. Hit or miss showers are possible Saturday particularly along the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island possibly as far north as the Mass Pike but no thunderstorms are expected. Sunday will be more of the same with the chance for an isolated garden variety thunderstorm with its attendant lightning risk. Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log on the Friday 6/26/26 severe weather event:

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reports_6_26_26.pdf

At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Saturday or Sunday but will monitor for changes especially for Sunday Afternoon and Evening as Field Day winds down. From Friday’s isolated severe weather, Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. In addition, if any radio clubs/groups would like to publicize their Field Day sites via our WX1BOX Amateur Radio Social Media, those pictures can be sent to the same places. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Outlook, WX1BOX Amateur Radio frequency information, lightning and heat safety tips:

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

Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to bring a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, monitor various cell phone weather apps where Amateur Operators may have those available and have a dedicated Ham Radio that can monitor their local SKYWARN frequency for their area as a best safety and preparedness practice as there is a threat for thunderstorm development and any thunderstorm can be a threat to the safety of Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Also sites that have mobile Internet capability can utilize that capability as a way to monitor for weather information. With Mobile Internet capability, utilizing Echolink to monitor the New England Reflector system on Echolink Conference *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123/IRLP 9123 would be helpful as well. Please see the link below for the latest SKYWARN Frequency information for the region:

Southern New England SKYWARN Frequency List

With the thunderstorm threat for any Field Day sites setting up Friday Afternoon and Evening, now is the time to remind folks that lightning is a threat to any and all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Remember your lightning safety tips and details on lightning safety can be seen at the following link and we have also added a link from the 2023 NWS Boston/Norton Lightning Safety Awareness Week and Public Information Statements on Lightning Safety and will update with this year’s statements in a future coordination message. See links below:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lightning_safety_awareness_PNS_2023.pdf

During setup and takedown of Amateur Radio Field Day sites and even while operating, be sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat accordingly. The link below features information on Heat Safety:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

A final Amateur Radio Field Day weekend weather coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Sunday Morning. We hope the Amateur Radio community participating in Field Day has a great weekend!

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…

..The following is the second in a series of messages on Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend and providing information on the weather during this period. This is a tradition spanning over 25 years for Amateur Radio Operators involved with Field Day and the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Program..
..For 2026, Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend will feature a threat of severe weather for any Amateur Radio Field Day sites setting up Friday Afternoon and Evening from 3-11 PM with the highest risk in that timeframe between 5-9 PM particularly in interior Southern New England and the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has kept a marginal risk for severe weather for Friday PM and Evening across interior Massachusetts along and north of the Mass Pike into New Hampshire but areas of Northern Connecticut and Northern Rhode Island should also monitor. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats. Friday Morning has had some showers move through interior Southern New England with a few showers lingering along South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island..
..Saturday Morning continues to have a risk of some showers along and south of the Mass Pike with the greatest risk across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island followed by clearing conditions and relatively pleasant, warm, sunny, summer weather from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Evening..
..We will not see extreme heat Friday or this weekend but it will be typical summer-like warmth so as always staying hydrated and taking occasional breaks from strenuous activities is still advised particularly for this weekend..
..Any thunderstorms have lightning potential which is a safety hazard for all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to guard their local Amateur Radio SKYWARN frequency and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts during the course of this Field Day weekend including by cell phone/Internet and NOAA Weather Radio particularly for sites setting up Friday PM and Evening..
..Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend is an annual event where Ham Operators across the United States setup at Emergency Operations Centers, field locations, home locations etc. to operate and test their equipment and skills and make as many radio contacts as possible during the weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are possible for Friday PM and Evening. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Saturday or Sunday..

Here are some links to information on these Amateur Radio Field Day Sites from across the region.

Amateur Radio Field Day Information: https://www.arrl.org/field-day
Amateur Radio Field Day National Locator: https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Home Page: https://ema.arrl.org/field-day/
Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Directory: https://ema.arrl.org/field_day/

This year’s Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend features a threat for severe weather for any Field Day sites setting up Friday Afternoon and Evening. Friday Morning had showers move through interior Southern New England with a few showers lingering across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The headlines depict the thinking on Friday’s weather. Key factors include:

1.) If sufficient clearing and destabilization allows for sufficient instability to take advantage of strong wind shear profiles to produce severe weather. Satellite imagery shows breaks in the clouds across New York and portions of interior Massachusetts and those continue to expand so instability parameters as modeled look likely to verify if these breaks in the clouds continue based on current trends.
2.) If instability remains limited, whether the strong wind shear profiles compensate allowing for potential strong to severe thunderstorm development.
3.) Timing of the cold front that maximizes instability during the afternoon and evening hours.

As the headlines indicate, Saturday Morning continues to have a risk of some showers along and south of the Mass Pike with the greatest risk across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island followed by clearing conditions and relatively pleasant, warm, sunny, summer weather from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Evening.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are possible for Friday PM and Evening. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. At this time, there does not appear to be a need for any type of SKYWARN Self-Activation or Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets for Saturday or Sunday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Outlook, SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook, WX1BOX Amateur Radio frequency information, lightning and heat safety tips:

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

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

Amateur Radio Field Day sites are encouraged to bring a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, monitor various cell phone weather apps where Amateur Operators may have those available and have a dedicated Ham Radio that can monitor their local SKYWARN frequency for their area as a best safety and preparedness practice as there is a threat for thunderstorm development and any thunderstorm can be a threat to the safety of Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Also sites that have mobile Internet capability can utilize that capability as a way to monitor for weather information. With Mobile Internet capability, utilizing Echolink to monitor the New England Reflector system on Echolink Conference *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123/IRLP 9123 would be helpful as well. Please see the link below for the latest SKYWARN Frequency information for the region:

Southern New England SKYWARN Frequency List

With the thunderstorm threat for any Field Day sites setting up Friday Afternoon and Evening, now is the time to remind folks that lightning is a threat to any and all Amateur Radio Field Day sites. Remember your lightning safety tips and details on lightning safety can be seen at the following link and we have also added a link from the 2023 NWS Boston/Norton Lightning Safety Awareness Week and Public Information Statements on Lightning Safety and will update with this year’s statements in a future coordination message. See links below:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lightning_safety_awareness_PNS_2023.pdf

During setup and takedown of Amateur Radio Field Day sites and even while operating, be sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat accordingly. The link below features information on Heat Safety:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

The next Severe Weather & Amateur Radio Field Day weekend coordination message will be posted by either 11 PM Friday Evening or 9 AM Saturday Morning. We hope the Amateur Radio community participating in Field Day has a great weekend!

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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