[HCRA] Fw: Storm Coordination Message #1

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 Eric Tuller   N1QKO
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From: "SkyWarn Announcement List" <SkyWarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net>
To: <Skywarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 06:42:44 -0500
Subject: Storm Coordination Message #1
Message-ID: <001b01c5fbec$81e1a6f0$6401a8c0 at oemcomputer>

Hello to all....

....Potential Exists for a Quick Hitting, Potentially High Impact,
Moderate
Snowstorm for much of Interior Southern New England Late Tonight and
Friday....
....A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Northern Connecticut,
Southwest New Hampshire and Western and Central Massachusetts late
Tonight
Through Friday Afternoon for 4-8" of snow....
....A Winter Storm Watch is also in effect from Friday Morning through
Friday Afternoon for Southeast New Hampshire, Essex County and Northern
and
Central Middlesex Counties for 4-8" of snow....
....The Boston to Providence Corridor has the potential to receive 3-6"
of
snow with lesser amounts of 1-3" possible over the South Coasts of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands where
precipitation is expected to be a much wetter snow and the potential for
precipitation to mix with or change over to rain....
....Some form of SKYWARN Activation May Be Needed for this event on
Friday
pending later forecasts this afternoon and tonight....

A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for much of interior Southern New
England for the late Tonight to Friday Afternoon for 4-8" of snow. The
storm
will be fast moving and this is expected to prevent a "blockbuster" snow
storm for the region, however, the situation will need to be monitored
closely. Models are attempting to bring a fairly large amount of
precipitation into the region but at the same time show the region
getting
into a dry slot which should keep snowfall amounts to the current
forecast.
If the dry slot does not over take the region, amounts could be higher
than
currently forecasted as snow will have the potential to fall heavy at
times
with 1-2" per hour snowfall rates and the potential for thundersnow in
parts
of the region. Across the Boston to Providence corridor, amounts are
expected to be less with 3-6" of snow in this area and 1-3" across the
South
Coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts where snow will either mix with
or
change to rain and the snow that falls will be quite wet in nature. This
is
another part of the forecast that will need to be monitored. If the track
is
slightly more offshore, the area affected with any mix or change over to
rain will be less and more snow could fall in the region. If the track is
closer to Southern New England, then snowfall amounts would need to be
lowered as precipitation would mix more with rain and could change over
to
rain more quickly.

Some form of SKYWARN Activation may be needed for this event on Friday
pending later forecasts this afternoon and tonight. Reports of snowfall
every 2" and final snowfall amounts, any changeover in precipitation and
any
damage from any wet snow that falls would be needed. There is also the
potential for strong winds on the back side of the low particularly over
Southeastern New England so any wind damage reports or reports of a
combination of damage from wind and wet snow would also be appreciated.
The
next message will be posted by 1130 PM this evening. Below is the Winter
Storm Watch statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS Taunton:

WWUS41 KBOX 080815
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...A MODERATE SNOW STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY IN MUCH OF INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST FRIDAY MORNING WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS NORTHEAST...AND SHOULD PASS ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
BRING HEAVY SNOW TO INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY. AMOUNTS
SHOULD BE LOWER CLOSER TO THE COAST...WHERE THE SNOW SHOULD MIX WITH
OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS WINTER STORM.

MAZ005>007-026-NHZ012-015-081700-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0002.051209T1200Z-051209T2200Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
315 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THIS PORTION OF THE WATCH INCLUDES NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

SNOW WILL BEGIN JUST AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY. IT MAY BECOME HEAVY FROM
LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
PER HOUR.

TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL
FRIDAY SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS.

$$

MAZ002>004-008>012-NHZ011-RIZ001-003-081700-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.A.0002.051209T0900Z-051209T2100Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-CHESHIRE NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
315 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THIS PORTION OF THE WATCH INCLUDES WESTERN AND CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND FAR SOUTHWEST NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

SNOW WILL BEGIN TOWARD SUNRISE FRIDAY. IT MAY QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY
DURING THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR AND LAST INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...
WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL
FRIDAY SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS.

$$

CTZ002>004-081700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.051209T0900Z-051209T2100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC
315 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS PORTION OF THE WATCH INCLUDES NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT.

SNOW WILL BEGIN JUST BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY. IT MAY QUICKLY BECOME
HEAVY DURING THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR AND INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...
WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL
FRIDAY SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS.

$$

JWD

FLUS41 KBOX 081012
HWOBOX

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
515 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-091015-
BARNSTABLE MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-DUKES MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
EASTERN KENT RI-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-HARTFORD CT-
NANTUCKET MA-NEWPORT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-TOLLAND CT-
WASHINGTON RI-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WINDHAM CT-
515 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...
ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...SOUTHWEST NEW
HAMPSHIRE...AND ALL OF RHODE OF ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
GALES ARE POSTED OVER OUTER WATERS SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THROUGH
NOON TODAY DUE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN HOISTED FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT THEN
EXPANDING NORTH AFTER SUNRISE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT HAS BEEN EXPANDED
IN COVERAGE TO INCLUDE NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...
AND NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WATCH AREA STARTING LATE TONIGHT IN
CONNECTICUT THEN SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WATCH AREA
BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER IN THE DAY.  LESSER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...TO
INCLUDE THE GREATER BOSTON AREA...DUE TO A MIX OR CHANGE TO RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON.

STRONG WINDS WILL FOLLOW FRIDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE WATERS
WHERE GALES WILL BE LIKELY.

PLEASE REFER TO WATCH STATEMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER AND SKYWARN ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY...HOWEVER
ACTIVATION IS EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON
HOURS FOR REPORTS OF SNOWFALL REACHING OR EXCEEDING 2 INCHES...AND
FOR SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IN AN HOUR.

$$

KAB


Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
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