SKYWARN Self-Activation 11/30/2020

Good Morning,

A strong storm system passing to our west brings periods of heavy rain to the area this afternoon and tonight. Ponding of water in urban and poor drainage areas is possible. Breezy winds will be likely with gusts to 30 mph, with higher gusts in the mountains. There is also a potential for damaging winds along the coastal areas. Wind advisories are in effect beginning at 4PM for the southern coastal areas and 7PM further north. See below:

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY… for Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, and Coastal Rockingham Counties.

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY… for Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo Counties.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm potential this afternoon through early Tuesday Morning.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please activate local nets as necessary. Nets are expected to commence on the KQ1L link system and 147.090 repeater in Maine, beginning at 4:00 PM or earlier, if the storm dictates.

As always, please monitor the Hazardous Weather Outlook for updates.

Be alert and stay safe.

73′

Tim Watson
KB1HNZ

2020 SKYWARN Recognition Day

2020 SKYWARN Recognition Day

December 5, 2020 from 0000z to 2400z

SKYWARN™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN™ radio operators make to the National Weather Service.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year we will not have access to the NWS Gray facility. Participants are encouraged to operate from their own homes.

If you’d like to use the WX1GYX call sign during the event, please click here to sign up for a time/band slot.

Participants are asked to log contacts in an electronic logging program and submit to kb1hnz@yahoo.com in an ADIF format.

During the periods that you’re not using the WX1GYX call sign, operators are encouraged to use their personal call signs and exchange their name, SRD number, and current weather conditions with other participating stations. The event website provides complete operating guidelines.

Radio amateurs may sign up for a SKYWARN Recognition Day number by completing a participant sign-up form.

73′

Tim Watson

KB1HNZ

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