WX4NHC Activation for HURRICANE FAY Announcement August 16th,2008

[Paul Womble]

WX4NHC ANNOUNCEMENT - HURRICANE FAY OPERATIONS

 

Released August 16th, 2008

 

PLEASE RELAY TO STATIONS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.

 

The 2 PM EDT (1800z) Advisory from the National Hurricane Center forecasts
further strengthening of TS Fay on approach to the Southern coast of Cuba on
Sunday.

 

"MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...AND FAY COULD BE
NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH AS IT APPROACHES

CENTRAL CUBA ON SUNDAY."

 

In anticipation of Fay reaching Hurricane strength on Sunday evening,
WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center in Miami,

will be activating it's HF and EchoLink/IRLP station on Sunday, August 17th
, 2008 at 6 PM EDT (2200z).


We request all land based stations as well as ships at sea in the areas
affected to send us weather data (measured or estimated) and damage reports.

If you are in the affected area and normally monitor on a local Net on VHF,
40 or 80 meters, we would appreciate your checking into the HWN NET or
EchoLink/IRLP Net once per Hour to receive the latest Hurricane Advisories
and to report your local conditions.

Please do not venture outside during the hurricane to gather weather data.

Your safety is the first priority.

 

There are many constantly changing atmospheric variables that affect the
storm's track and strength.

Please refer to the National Hurricane Center Advisories for official
information. www.nhc.noaa.gov

 

WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net www.hwn.org on 14.325 MHz.

 

Secondary HF frequencies will be 7.268 MHz and 3.950 MHz +/- QRM, should we
loose propagation on 20 meters.

 

EchoLink "WX-Talk" Conference Room and IRLP node 9219 will also be
monitored. www.voipwx.net

 

WX4NHC will also monitor CWOP, APRS and MADIS/MESONET Automated weather
stations in the affected area.

Surface Reports using our On-line Hurricane Report form will be monitored.

 

Amateur Weather Enthusiasts and ON-NHC Volunteers may report directly to
WX4NHC on-line.

http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html

 

ON-NHC Volunteers are both Ham Radio Operators and Non-Ham weather observers
that use their own weather instruments to submit "Surface Reports" directly
to NHC over the Internet via the WX4NHC on-line report form. These "Surface
Reports" are very important as they give Hurricane Specialists at NHC a
better idea of what is actually happening on the ground level during the
storm.

 

The WX4NHC Group continues to expand its efforts to increase the quantity
and quality of surface reports to include many different modes of reception
and groups of people; including HF, VHF/UHF IRLP & EchoLink, VHF & HF APRS,
CWOP NOAA Program and ON-NHC Weather Observers Network.

(see our web site for more information on these programs): www.wx4nhc.org

 

WX4NHC is very proud to have maintained an active Amateur Radio Station at
the National Hurricane Center for the past 28 years.

 

We appreciate all of the volunteers who help with our efforts.

 

OUR MISSION: TO HELP SAVE LIVES.

 

 

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Julio Ripoll Architect WD4R
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. Coordinator
www.wx4nhc.org

National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov

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