[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 1/22/2012 9:00:58 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
900 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...DUAL POLARIZATION UPGRADE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE...

THE DUAL POLARIZATION UPGRADE TO THE WSR-88D RADAR LOCATED AT FORT
DIX IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND WILL BEGIN TODAY, SUNDAY JANUARY 22.
THE RADAR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, AND THE
OUTAGE MAY LAST UP TO A WEEK TO 10 DAYS.

DURING THIS OUTAGE, PLEASE USE THE RADARS FROM SURROUNDING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES, IN ADDITION TO THE SURROUNDING
TERMINAL DOPPLER RADARS. THESE INCLUDE: DOVER AIR FORCE BASE
(KDOX); WAKEFIELD, VIRGINIA (KAKQ); STERLING, VIRGINIA (KLWX);
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA (KCCX); BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK (KBGM),
AND UPTON, NEW YORK (KOXK). THE UPTON, NEW YORK RADAR HAS ALREADY
BEEN UPGRADED. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING TERMINAL DOPPLER RADARS
ARE AVAILABLE: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TPHL);
BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TBWI); ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
(TADW); AND NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TEWR).

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DUAL-POLARIZATION, PLEASE VISIT THE
WARNING DECISION TRAINING BRANCH AT...

WWW.WDTB.NOAA.GOV/COURSES/DUALPOL/OUTREACH

YOU CAN VIEW THE TRAINING FOR EITHER NON-NWS METEOROLOGISTS OR FOR
NON-METEOROLOGISTS. ALSO, YOU CAN SPEAK TO A METEOROLOGIST DURING
THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 4 PM BY CALLING 609-261-6615, OR SEND AN
EMAIL TO ASK.PHI at NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

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ROBERTSON