Question of the Month (QotM): Has your Weather Forecast Office announced Skywarn weather talks?

Voice Check-ins (13):

1. KB9LXH-Joe-McKee, KY (PNCS): 32F and partly cloudy. Calm wind. Temperature 32F, Dew Point 29F, Humidity 87% Pressure 30.09 inHg. Precipitation since midnight is 0.03 inches, a 7-day total of 0.36 inches, and an MTD of 0.04 inches. Answer to QotM: Not yet.

2. KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (ANCS): Active weather past week with winter weather. Boston MA recorded the record lowest temperature?since 1957 of -10F this past week. Also reported 40-70 MPH wind gusts resulting at one point approx 45,000 customers without power. Planning for the 2023 National Hurricane Conference is?still in progress. Will advise all ASAP.

3. KC5FM-Lloyd- Arkansas City, KS: No Severe Weather threats overnight, Sunday,?or?Monday with the long-term into next Saturday unable to predict at this time.

4. KO4UMQ-Wooody-Baxter, KY: 35F Clear skies, calm wind. High-temperature 56F from a low temperature of 20F. No precipitation today for a 7-day total of 1.40 inches, an MTD total of 0.60 inches, and a YTD total of 5.86 inches. Did activate a winter weather net with 3 stations checking in with reports ranging from 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches. Had a SKYWARN spotter class at the county high school where 10 students (4 of which are amateur radio operators affiliated with the new high school amateur radio club) successfully took part.

5. NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan, PR: 74.3F with partly cloudy skies, and a light ESE wind. Humidity 92% and the Pressure 30.19 inHg. Total precipitation received today: 4.28 inches. Answer to the QotM: Unknown at this time.

6. NP3RF-Moises-San Juan PR: 77F with an East wind at 5 MPH. Tomorrow is a 70% chance of precipitation across the island. Answer to the QotM: Unknown at this time.

7. KA1VRF-Wayne-Smithfield, RI: 12.9F under mostly cloudy skies, Humidity: 27%, Pressure: 30.25 inHg. The high temperature was 13.3F from a low temperature of -11F and a wind chill of -33F.

8. W1HAI-Joe-Natick, MA: 14F under 70% cloud cover. Humidity: 34%. Pressure: 30.47 inHg. Winds were from the SW at 2 to 5 MPH. No precipitation fell today. Did receive earlier in the week 4.50 inches of snow that has since melted, and have recorded total precipitation for the year at 8.12 inches.

9. NC2WX-Garold-Pueblo West, CO: 45F with calm wind and no precipitation. Current humidity was 32% up from 10% earlier in the day. High temperature was 60F.

10. W3TDH-Tom-Takhoma Park, MD: Clear skies 28F from a low temperature of 6F. Humidity: 39%. Pressure: 30.44 inHg and falling. Winds were from the south at 9 MPH, producing a wind chill temperature of 19F. Answer to the QotM: Yes, there are several classes planned.

11. KB1CYO-Philip-Foxborough, MA: 14F. Humidity: 35%. Pressure: 30.12 inHg. South wind up to 2 MPH. Low-temperature today was -9F and the highest wind gust was at 23 MPH. Operator relayed a report from Vermont where the temperature had dropped to -20F and also invited all to check out the Mount Washington Weather Observatory in New Hampshire where a Wind Chill of -107.9F was recorded at 12:00 AM.

12. N6UTC-Endaf-Long Beach, CA: Clear skies. Temperature: 65F/19C. The operator?reported that the 7 Atmospheric River Events affected primarily central and northern California whereas no flooding occurred in his area of operations. Light rain is in the forecast along with a return of Santa Anna winds later in the week ahead.

13. WA3TOY-Kurt-Pasadena. MD: checked in.

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Text-box Check-Ins (14):

1. KB1PA-Barry-West Delray Beach, FL; Temp 72 degrees F feels like 72 degrees F; Clear; Wind is from the NE at 15 MPH gusts to 28 MPH; Dew Point is 62; WetBulb is 65; Barometer is 30.26 inches HG, Steady; Rain today 0.15 inches; QOM: correction to my report. this is severe weather awareness month in FL. this week is Tornado awareness and there will be a statewide tornado drill.

2. KJ4PWY-Mike-Magnolia, Texas. 56 degrees, clear with 70 percent humidity. Light winds SE at 7mph.

3. KG5CEN-Glen-Pearl River, LA. Temperature 49 and dropping, Pressure 30.35 in, and Humidity 81% and clear. No rain today but rain is expected Wednesday thru Friday next week. Winds calm. Our New Orleans office is having online Skywarn training posted on their website.

4. KD2GFT-Paul Clermont FL 63.9° 30.7 inHg 63% humidity. No rain. Light wind. QOM: No weather talks.

5. KJ4CHS-Tom-North Chesterfield, VA. 30 degrees and a few clouds. The question of the month is unknown at this time

6. KN4NPE-Den-Vero Beach, FL Temperature 70° with 72% humidity. The pressure is 30.31" and the sky is partly cloudy. No precipitation today. No watches or warnings. QOW: In-person classes are scheduled

7. KA2BYU-Bill-Cudjoe Key, FL, assistant EC for Monroe County Florida. Winds from 14 degrees @ 13.0 MPH Gusts to 24.0 MPH Temp a chilly 72F Humidity 89% Pressure 1024.0 mb Field Day was a blast with 4 stations running su

8. KC5LAA-John-Kemah, TX. 55 degrees. feels like 55 degrees, wind 7 mph from East gusting to 9, humidity 84%, dew point 50, pressure 30.29 inHg, visibility 10 mi, 51% coverage. Skywarn

9. KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth MA - partly cloudy with a temp of 15F - overnight low was -8F - 73 to ALL!.

Voice Check-ins: 13

+Text Check-ins: 09

Total Check-ins:? 22

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Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
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Reminder: SKYWARN Recognition Day 2022

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Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00pm to
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Saturday, November 19, 2022
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Question of the week from Lloyd, KC5FM:? Have you taken steps to be familiar with Slack?

12 Voice Check-ins:

Primary Net Control Operator:

KB9LXH>Joe, McKee KY, liaison with NWS-Jackson, KY reported: Skies: Cloudy. Wind: calm. Temperature: 35F. Humidity: 84%. Barometer: 29.93 inHg and rising. The high temperature was 52F, low 35F. Pcpn since 12 AM: 0.17”; last 7-days: 1.09”; MTD: for November: 1.09”; YTD: 46.64” Answer to the QotW: In discussion with WCM on its use and will include topic at a quarterly Weather Preparedness Committee Meeting in a few weeks.

Backup Net Control Operator:

KD1CY>Rob, New Bedford, MA, Director of Operations for the VOIP Hurricane Prep Net and SKYWARN Coordinator, NWS Boston/Norton MA: Provided review of weather conditions in the New England area, provided tropical updates for Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, as well as for the Eastern North Pacific, and Central North Pacific regions. Rob then gave an update to the?net on SRD 2022.

1. In the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico:

   1. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

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2. For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

   1. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

3. For the central North Pacific between 140W and 180W longitude:

(from the NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu HI):

1. No tropical cyclones are expected during the next 5 days.
   
   
   

VOIP Hurricane Net Management Team Member

KC5FM>Lloyd, Arkansas City, KS provided “Question of the Week” (above) and the Storm Prediction Center Outlook for the Continental United States (CONUS):

1. For tonight (Saturday), no severe weather is expected.

2. For Sunday (Day 2), severe weather is not expected.

3. On Monday (Day 3), a marginal risk of severe weather is expected along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, from near Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas?eastward to near Mobile, Alabama and the risk area includes New Orleans, Louisiana. Otherwise, no severe weather is forecast for the rest of CONUS.

4. As for Days 4 through 8 or Tuesday through Sunday, November 20, 2022: the potential threat for a regional area of organized severe storms appears too low to predict or is unlikely to occur as of net time.

SKYWARN Coordinators/Liaisons:

WA3TOY>Kurt, Pasadena, MD SKYWARN Sub-net Coordinator, Anne Arundel County, MD reported: Temperature: 59F; Dew Point: 58.6F; Humidity: 98%; Wind: calm; Barometer: 29.69 inHg.

W3TDH>Tom, Takoma Park, MD SKYWARN Coordinator, Montgomery County, MD reported Cloudy skies, Temperature 61F with a calm wind. Dew Point: 53F. Humidity: 75%. Barometer: 29.75 inHg and rising. The area?received little damage with no reports of flooding as a result of the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Nicole passing through this week.

KO4UMQ>Woody, in Baxter, KY, ARES EC, and SKYWARN Coordinator for Harlan County KY reported: Skies were overcast; Wind was calm, and?the temperature was 41F with the Barometer at 29.86 inHg and rising. The daytime high temperature was 59F from a low temperature of 40F. Rainfall since 7 AM was 0.13 inches. The 7-day total was 1.91 inches with 1.53 inches as a result of post-tropical cyclone Nicole’s passage through the area. The MTD total in November is currently 2.02 inches. No net activations for severe weather took place in the past seven days. QotW: Not yet.

International or OCONUS Stations:

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NP3OD>Francisco, San Juan, PR reported: Skies were mostly cloudy with an E wind at 1 MPH, Temperature: 75.3F. Humidity 98% Barometer 29.98 inHg with 0.39 inches of precipitation received. Answer to the Question of the Week: Yes.

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VE3MTB>Rick, Saint Andrews, NB, Canada reported: Cloudy skies with a temperature of +8C and light wind. His location received 36mm of rainfall from the remnants of what was Hurricane Nicole.

9Z4DX>Bertrand, Trinidad and Tobago reported: cloudy skies with 6.2 miles of visibility, a calm wind, and no rain currently. The temperature was 75F, and Humidity was at 89%. Did receive some rainfall earlier today but it was not measured.

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CONUS Stations:

W1HAI>Joe, Natick, MA reported a current temperature of 57F from a daily high temperature of near 70F. The area received 0.50 inches of rain from post-tropical cyclone Nicole. QotW: No.

N6UTC>Endaf, Long Beach, CA reported clear skies with a Temperature of 64F or 18C. Area received rainfall this past Sunday through Wednesday and received some minor wind damage to the back fence.

KM5CO>William, Woodhaven, TX reported clear skies with a temperature of 49F and expecting an overnight low temperature of 36F. The operator also said an expectation of cooler weather is in the forecast in the area for the week ahead.

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11 Text Box Check-ins

KJ4PWY>Mike in Magnolia, TX. 46 degrees, clear skies with winds out of the north at 3mph.

KG5CEN>Glen in Pearl River, LA. Temperature 46 and dropping, Pressure 30.12 in, and Humidity 79%. We’ve had no rain today. Winds are out of the SW at 3 mph gusting to 5 mph. Rain is expected in our area Monday evening into Tuesday with cooler temperatures throughout the week. QotW: I have not looked into Slack as yet. Waiting to hear more from the local NWS office.

KN4NPE>Den in Vero Beach, Florida. Temp 73°, humidity 93%. Pressure 29.99" and precipitation 0.79" today. 1.95" of rain from Nicole with gusts to 50 mph. QotW, yes

KJ4CHS>Tom North Chesterfield, VA. 66 degrees and mostly cloudy. No to the question of the week.

KB1PA>Barry, West Delray Beach, fl; temp 73; thunder and heavy rain, wind WSW 5 gusts to 11. QotW: yes, very familiar

KC5LAA>John. Kemah, Texas. Temp 52 degrees, wind N 13 gusts to 21 mph, humidity. 55%, dew pt 37, pressure 30.35 visibility 10 mi, cloud cover 9%. QotW No, but will do so.

KA1NMA>Bob in Plymouth MA - sky clear, temp 56F, wind west at 4 mph, negative on QotW - 73 to ALL

N1YLQ>Mike in Acushnet, MA - Light cloud cover, 56F, 90% humidity. And for QotW - Very familiar with slack as a messaging system as well as some coding to bring in other capabilities for slack

KC3SYC>Vincent in Baltimore, MD checking in

KA2BYU>William in Cudjoe Key, Assistant EC for Monroe County Florida. Current conditions: Wind Calm; Temperature: 79F; Humidity 88%; Dew point 75F; Pressure: 1018.0 mb. County EOC was not activated for Nicole, and no damage was reported. ARES went to level 1, monitored only. QotW: No, I have some educating to do, thank you

KC3SZB>Furlong PA Temp 57 barometer 29.49 inHg and steady, humidity: 90% Wind: calm, Pcpn. 0.17 in. of rain, with a Freeze warning until 800 AM

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Check-in totals: 23 (12 Voice and 11 Text Box)

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