Question of the week from Lloyd, KC5FM:? Have you ever sent an APRS message?
13 Voice Check-ins:
Primary Net Control Operator:
KB9LXH>Joe, McKee KY, liaison with NWS-Jackson, KY. Skies: Cloudy with light fog Wind: calm Temperature: 69F Humidity: 89% Barometer: 29.93 inHg and steady. The high temperature was 77F, low was 63F. Pcpn since 12 AM: 0.14¡±; last 7-days: 1.70¡±; MTD: 1.73¡± YTD: 43.38¡±.?Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes, using both APRSdroid and APRSfi.
VOIP Hurricane Net Management Team:
Backup Net Control Operator as well as Director of Net Operations: KD1CY>Rob, New Bedford, MA: Provided review of weather conditions in the New England area where heavy rainfall led to instances of flooding this past Monday and Tuesday in parts of the area. Rob then provided tropical updates for the Atlantic/Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico, Eastern North Pacific, and Central Pacific regions.
1.??? At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Earl was located near latitude 43.6 North, and longitude 52.6 West.
a.??? The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the northeast at a slow forward speed is expected tonight. Earl is expected to be southeast of Newfoundland Sunday through Monday.
b.??? Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected, and Earl's winds will likely fall below hurricane force tonight or early Sunday.
c.??? Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 485 miles (780 km). A Canadian automated station near Cape Race recently reported a wind gust of 68 mph (109 km/h).
d.??? The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).
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2.??? In the Eastern tropical Atlantic:
a.??? A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa on Monday. The gradual development of the wave will be possible during the early to the middle part of next week while it moves westward or west-northwestward across the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
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3.??? For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:
a.??? Near the Coast of Southern Mexico:
????????????????????????????????????????????????? i.??? A broad area of low pressure is likely to form near the coast of southern Mexico by early next week. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for some development of this system by the middle part of next week while it moves slowly westward near the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.?
4.??? For the central North Pacific between 140W and 180W from?the NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu HI: No tropical cyclones are expected during the next 5 days.
KC5FM>Lloyd, Arkansas City, KS provided ¡°Question of the Week¡± (above) and gave the Storm Prediction Center Outlook for the Continental United States (CONUS) for Saturday, September 10 through Sunday, September 18, 2022:
1.??? For tonight (Saturday, 9/10), a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms appeared most concentrated this evening over parts of the southeast from North Carolina to the east coast of central Florida as well as in southern Nevada.
2.??? For Sunday (Day 2, 9/11), although a few stronger thunderstorms are possible across the Ohio Valley, Lower Colorado River Valley, and the Florida Big Bend to southeast Virginia region Sunday morning into early Monday morning, any severe thunderstorm potential is low.
3.??? On Monday (Day 3, 9/12), although a few stronger thunderstorms are possible across the Ohio Valley, and in much of the Mid-Atlantic region on Monday, any severe thunderstorm potential is low.
4.??? As for Days 4 through 8 or Tuesday through Sunday, September 18, 2022, the potential threat for a regional area of organized severe storms appears too low to predict or is unlikely as of net time.
SKYWARN/CANWARN Coordinators/NWS-Environment Canada Liaisons:
WA3TOY>Kurt, Pasadena, MD?SKYWARN Sub-Net Coordinator, Anne Arundel County, MD reported 74F with calm winds. Dew Point: 71.2F. Humidity: 90%. Barometer: 30.15 inHg and no precipitation. Answer to the Question of the Week: No.
KO4UMQ>Woody, in Baxter, KY, ARES EC and SKYWARN Coordinator for Harlan County KY reported: Skies were overcast with fog developing; Wind was calm; Temperature 73F; Humidity 76.1%; Barometer steady at 29.96 inHg. The daytime high temperature was 75F from a low temperature of 68F. Rainfall since 12 AM was 0.08 inches. The 7-day total was 0.90 inches for an MTD total of 0.95 inches. No net activations for severe weather occurred in the last seven days. Local SKYWARN net this past Sunday (9/4) resulted in 16 stations checking in with a new ARES net having 7 stations checking in.
International/OCONUS Stations:?
NP3OD>Francisco, San Juan, PR reported: Skies were cloudy with a calm wind, Temperature: 79F. Humidity 96% Barometer 30.04 inHg with 0.37 inches of precipitation received. Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes.
9Z4DX>Bertrand, Trinidad and Tobago reported: partly cloudy skies with 6.2 miles of visibility, Temperature was 82F. Winds were calm with a Dew Point of 75F and a humidity reading of 79%. Barometer: 29.94 inHg. Earlier today location had mixed weather with light rainfall.
NP3RF> Moises, San Juan, PR (late check-in) reported: Cloudy skies with 5 miles visibility and 0.55 inches of precipitation received.
CONUS Stations:
KA3BMS>Henry, Gwynedd Valley, PA just checked into the net (no report).
KB1CYO>Phil, Foxborough, MA reported Clear skies and 68F. The daytime high temperature was 82F from a low temperature of 59F. Barometer: 29.87 inHg and steady. Earlier in the week with the heavy precipitation and flood event, his location received 2.8 inches of rain.
W1HAI>Joe, Natick, MA reported ¡°80% cloud cover¡± with a current temperature of 69F from a daytime high temperature of 87F. Winds were out of the NW at 1 to 2 MPH. Barometer rising from 30.13 inHg and Humidity at 75%. Received no rainfall in the last 24 hours, however, his location did record 4.02 inches of rain Monday to Tuesday. Answer to the Question of the Week: No.
N6UTC>Endaf, Long Beach, CA reported cloudy skies. Temperature 77F or 25C and humidity was at 76%. Cloud cover with higher than usual humidity level is a result of the remnants T.S. Kay which finally broke the heat dome of 8-days that resulted in a temperature of 113F being recorded at his location during that time period. Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes
K5CAP/M>Craig, Houston, TX reported 90F with clear skies and a calm wind.
17 Text Box Check-ins
KC5LAA>John, Kemah TX reported Temp 85, feels like 89. wind 7mph gusts 9, humidity 60%, dew point 69, barometer 29.92 inHg, visibility 10 mi. cloud cover 31%. Answer to the Question of the Week: Have not sent an APRS message.
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KD5PQJ>Herbert, Houston TX Answer to the Question of the Week: yes both tracking GPS, rms, bbs, and beacons.
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KC3SYC-Vince-Baltimore, MD checked in and out
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KB1PA-Barry-West Delray Beach, FL reported: Temp? 81 degrees F, feels like 87 degrees F; Drizzle;? Wind?from the N at 2 miles per hour, gusts to 9 mph; Dew Point was 73F; Wet Bulb was 75F; Barometer read? 29.978 inches HG, and rising; 0.5 inches of Rain today; Answer to the Question of the Week: yes
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KJ4PWY-Mike-Magnolia, TX reported: 88 degrees, clear skies with winds from the east at 4mph. Answer to the Question of the Week: No
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KG5CEN-Glen-Pearl River, LA reported: Clear skies with a temp. of? 86 degrees.? Winds are 4 mph out of the east, Pressure 29.92 in, and Humidity 66%. Finally getting forecasts of dryer weather for the coming week. Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes, I use YAAC on a Raspberry Pi as an APRS client and message WXBOT often and beacon my D-Rats ratflector (sp?)
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KO4PVC-Elsie-Bowling Green, VA checked in and out
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WX0NET-Billy-El Dorado KS reported 58 DEGREES F, BP 30.11HG, WINDS 10MPH GUSTING TO 15MPH FROM 0 DEGREES, Answer to the Question of the Week: AFFIRMATIVE ON SENDING APRS MESSAGES
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KN4NPE-Den-Vero Beach, FL reported a Temperature of 77¡ã, the humidity was 97%, and a calm wind. Pressure 30.05" & precipitation of 0.25" with light rain. Answer to the Question of the Week: Use APRS messages and email (one way) regularly.
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KJ4CHS-Tom-North Chesterfield, VA reported: 79 and Overcast. Answer to the Question of the Week: No
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KA2BYU-Bill-Cudjoe Key FL Assistant EC Monroe County Florida reported: 88 degrees, humidity 69% no wind. Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes, the K3ML Memorial Radio Club operates an APRS repeater at 280 feet.
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KC3SZB-Tom-Bucks County PA reported Mostly Cloudy Temp 71 Humidity 78% Pressure 29.94 wind calm No precipitation.
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N9CFH-Charlie-Indianapolis, IN reported partly cloudy skies - Answer to the Question of the Week: no
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KD4QNA-Pete-Reedville, VA reported 76 deg, 79% RH, BAR Steady, Winds South 4. Answer to the Question of the Week: APRS messages, yep all the time! (via APRS at Satellite via ISS by APRS.fi, APRS)
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KY4WIN-Garrett-? Evarts, KY reported conditions the same as the report from Woody KO4UMQ. [Skies were overcast with fog developing; Wind was calm; Temperature 73F; Humidity 76.1%; Barometer steady at 29.96 inHg.] ?Answer to the Question of the Week: I send APRS messages while camping with the family.
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N4BJH-Joe-Wake Forest, NC reported temp 73F press 29.71 now Light rain 0.08" last hr, 0.55" today, and Answer to the Question of the Week: YES, I use APRS.
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KD2GFT-Paul-Clermont, FL reported: 77¡ãF, (Barometer) 29.78 inHg. Humidity 92% (with) Light rain. No wind. Answer to the Question of the Week: (I) Do not use APRS.
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Check-in totals: 30 (13 Voice and 17 Text Box)
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Joe Warren / KB9LXH
Primary Net Control Operator
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Joe - KB9LXH