Douglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH, writes:
JUST A FEW SEATS LEFT @ The Wallingford Public Library.
Last chance to reserve you place for this 1 evening class.
Train to Be a SKYWARN Storm Spotter
ALL ARES Members are encouraged to take The National Weather Service SKYWARN Spotter Training Program, and get their SKYWARN Spotter Number and Card.
SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Program 2023 (in person only) is being offered in MID-MAY for the folks in the following Counties of Connecticut:
Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London
What is SKYWARN™?
SKYWARN™ is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who report hazardous weather to local National Weather Service (NWS) offices. Amateur radio operators and weather observers, generally operating through local organizations, are ideally equipped to contribute to the SKYWARN™ program.
Volunteers are trained by NWS personnel to recognize features associated with rapidly developing, mature, and dissipating thunderstorms which cause hazardous weather. SKYWARN™ spotters also provide reports of heavy snow, heavy rain and flooding.
Spotters provide ground truth on the atmosphere that we observe from radar, satellites and various reporting stations. They are our eyes and ears, helping to provide better forecasts and warnings to the Tri-State Region.
WALLINGFORD CLASS MOVED!!!
*** NEW LOCATION *** BIGGER LOCATION *** NEW LOCATION ***
FROM: Wallingford OEM / FireHouse on Hope Hill Road.
TO: Wallingford Library (See: “WHERE”)
DATE: Wednesday – May 17, 2023.
TIME: 7pm – 10pm (Eastern)
WHERE: NEW LOCATION!!!
Wallingford Public Library – (Community Room)
200 N. Main Street,
Wallingford, CT 06492
COST: FREE
BUT… Registration IS Required
To Register, go to: https://www.weather.gov/okx/SkywarnTraining
NOTE
This is the ONLY in-person SKYWRN training program for the 4 CT Counties served by NWS NY (Brookhaven) in 2023.
DON’T MISS IT!
If you have questions, please contact:
Ed Snyder: SKYWARN EC – New Haven & Middlesex Counties
Sponsored by the Meriden Amateur Radio Club (MARC)
www.w1nrg.com/
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73, Douglas Sharafanowich – WA1SFH
ARES District Emergency Coordinator (DEC)
Region 2 – Connecticut Section
email: wa1sfh “at” arrl “dit” net
AND…
ARRL Section Youth Coordinator – Connecticut Section
email: connecticutSYC “at” gmail “dit” com