[Skywarn] Weather Observer training

[Lloyd Colston]

The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson,
"Weather Observing Fundamentals".  The lesson details standard procedures
for taking accurate weather observations and encoding those observations on
COMNAVMETOCCOM Report 3141/3. The content provides guidance for U.S. Navy
Aerographer's Mates, Quartermasters, and civilian observers tasked with
taking and reporting routine, special, and synoptic observations. Although
focused on shipboard observations, much of the content applies to
land-based observing and reporting as well. Video explanations by a Navy
Aerographer's Mate aboard the USS Kearsarge offer useful demonstrations and
recommendations for completing an observation. This 2.5- to 3-hour lesson
also contains four drills to provide practice identifying the 27 states of
the sky and using the 100 present weather symbols. Because of the large
amount of material presented, the learner may wish to work through the
content in multiple sessions.

The intended audience for Weather Observing Fundamentals includes Navy and
civilian observers wanting a comprehensive overview to build or refresh
their knowledge and improve the quality of sea surface and atmospheric
observations. The lesson should also appeal to students and others
interested in taking or recording basic weather observations. Please follow
this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional
information and a link to begin the lesson: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/
training_module.php?id=1097

All COMET lessons and the MetEd website rely on JavaScript, and some
lessons rely on Adobe® Flash® for navigation, animation, and/or
presentation of multimedia elements. Ensure that you have a browser updated
to its latest version with JavaScript enabled and the latest version of the
Adobe FlashPlayer installed (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/). For
technical support for this lesson please visit our Registration and Support
FAQs athttps://www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_faq.php

We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to Elizabeth Page (epage at comet.ucar.edu), Tsvet Ross-Lazarov (
tlazarov at comet.ucar.edu), or Amy Stevermer (stevermer at comet.ucar.edu).
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Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.cityofaltus.org
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