SKYWARN Training Class - Salisbury MA

The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston/Norton SKYWARN Training Class to become a trained National Weather Service SKYWARN Spotter

National Weather Service Boston/Norton

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<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boston/Norton Massachusetts will be sponsoring a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program.<SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The session is open to the public at no charge. Amateur Radio Operators, Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are encouraged to attend. Everyone<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>age 16 and older</SPAN>who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for “severe” thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornados. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement and reporting of coastal flooding, river, stream, and urban flooding and rainfall measurements. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service. Safety procedures for the various forms of summer severe weather (severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning), winter storms, and flooding will also be covered in the training session. Anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil and bringing a notebook is optional.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Contact KD1CY-Rob Macedo at rmacedo@rcn.com for any questions or further info on the SKYWARN Training Class.</P>
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