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Hartford/Tolland SKYWARN
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We are a volunteer group of Radio
Amateurs that work with the
National Service Forecast office in Taunton Massachusetts.
SKYWARN is a concept developed in the late 1960s that was
intended to promote a cooperative effort between the National
Weather Service and communities. The emphasis of the effort is
often focused on the storm spotter, an individual who takes a
position near their community and reports wind gusts, hail size,
rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing
tornado. Another part of SKYWARN is the receipt and effective
distribution of National Weather Service information.
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CoCoRahs
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CoCoRaHS is a grassroots volunteer network of
backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working
together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow)
in their local communities. By using low-cost measurement tools,
stressing training and education, and utilizing an interactive
Web-site, our aim is to provide the highest quality data for
natural resource, education and research applications. The only
requirements to join are an enthusiasm for watching and
reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about
how weather can effect and impact our lives.
To join: CoCoRaHS
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Net Control Stations Needed
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One of the biggest challenges facing
weather and SKYWARN nets, is the need for NCS stations.
As you know, the weather nets are usually held each Thursday
at 9 P.M. This type of net is kept very informal, and
is an excellent training medium for future NCS stations.
Being an NCS is very rewarding, and I hope you think about doing
this, and supporting the Skywarn program here in Hartford and
Tolland counties.
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SKYWARN Training
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There will be a SKYWARN training session on Wednesday, May 16,
2012 in Canton, CT. It will be held at the Canton
Community Center in the multipurpose room from 7:00 PM till
10:10 PM. The Community Center is located at
40 Dyer Avenue in Canton. Pre-registration is not
required. Come join us!
There is a SKYWARN training session on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 22News WWLP-TV --- 1 Broadcast Center,
Chicopee, MA --- from 7:00 till 10:00 PM.
No advanced Registration is required.
A complete listing of SKYWARN training can be found at
NOAA Taunton website.
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Current Weather Map
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Taunton's New Radar
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The Taunton Doppler
radar---KXBOX---will undergo a modernization to use new
technology known as dual polarization. NWS Taunton will be among
the first radars in the northeast to acquire this new and
exciting technology. Installation will take up to two weeks and
begin on Wednesday, January 4 2012.
This upgrade will cause the KBOX radar to be down and
unavailable for much of this two week period. During this down
time NWS Taunton will use surrounding NWS Doppler radars in
Albany and Brookhaven New York as well as the one in Gray Maine
for coverage. NWS Taunton will also incorporate the FAA terminal
Doppler radar in Weymouth, MA.
More information can be found at
NWS Dual
Polarization Doppler Radar Web Page
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