[BARC-List] Special Weather Statement (NWS)

[Bill N1VUX]

TO CEMARC cc BARC-LIST and SKYWARN Coords ---

Current forecast (see statement below) looks like coming the heat-wave
*should* break before Field Day, with only chance of showers and warm-spring
... but timing is always the problem. If this heat-wave slips/stalls, Field
Day could be grueling. Keep an eye to the forecasts. 

Note that all Field Day encampments should monitor their SKYWARN repeater as
well as NOAA Weather Radio (alert mode) and an AM radio set to a dead channel
(as a lightning early-warning alarm).  

  -- Bill N1VUX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 
National Weather Service Taunton MA 
908 PM EDT Mon Jun 23 2003 
www.nws.noaa.gov/er/box/fcsts/BOSSPSBOX.html

A 3 to 4 day heat wave is expected for the Connecticut River Valley and parts
of Southern New Hampshire Eastern Massachusetts and interior Rhode Island this
week 


The first 90 degree heat of the year will occur across most of Southern New
England by 2 PM Thursday. 

The heat wave will probably reach its most intense stage Thursday afternoon
with temperatures well up in the 90S and heat indices projecting to reach near
105 degrees for an hour 2 away from the coast. 

Temperatures will be just shy of the near 100 degree records for June 26th,
nevertheless Hartford, Springfield and Nashua may reach 97 before this week is
out. 

The heat wave will probably begin Tuesday afternoon in Hartford, Springfield
and also in Manchester and Nashua New Hampshire, lasting through Friday there. 

Three day heat waves are probable for parts of Eastern Massachusetts and
interior northwest Rhode Island beginning Wednesday. 

Be prepared for a huge change in weather conditions. 

Air conditioned facilities should be used late each morning through the
evening hours, drink plenty of non alcoholic beverages and eat small meals,
dont lock pets or animals in parked cars with windows rolled up, and check on
your elderly neighbors, especially those who may not have air conditioning.