From colstonl at gmail.com Fri May 1 05:34:13 2015 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 04:34:13 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] Understanding Heights and Vertical Datums Message-ID: The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson, "Understanding Heights and Vertical Datums?. Aimed at scientists, engineers, modelers and other technical users of GIS/mapping applications, this lesson provides a basic understanding of different vertical datums, how they are defined, some of their strengths and weaknesses and how to choose the appropriate datum for a given application. The lesson which takes 45 minutes to one hour to complete, starts with basic definitions of height and vertical datums and guidance on choosing and working with the appropriate datum for a given situation. It then provides a conceptual introduction to ellipsoidal, geopotential and tidal datums including appropriate uses, examples and pros and cons. Please follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional information and a link to begin the lesson: Understanding Heights and Vertical Datums ( https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1099) For best viewing of content on the MetEd website, please ensure that you have a browser updated to its latest version with JavaScript enabled. For technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs ( https://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 Lon Goldstein (longold at ucar.edu). -- Lloyd Colston director Altus Emergency Management Altus, OK http://www.cityofaltus.org Phone: 580.481.2260 Fax: 580.482.4738 It is better to be informed than it is to be afraid. http://twitter.com/altusready http://altusem.blogspot.com calendly.com/kc5fm From colstonl at gmail.com Wed May 6 21:05:29 2015 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 20:05:29 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping Message-ID: The COMET Program is pleased to announce a new topic area, ?Geospatial,? on the MetEd website along with two new publications within that domain: the lesson Geodesy and Mapping? and the distance learning course?Elements of Hydrography.? The new lesson, "Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping" provides a broad overview to maps and mapmaking, from geodesy and datums, through map projections, to rectangular coordinate systems. The intended audience for this 2-hour lesson is anyone who uses maps, particularly those with navigation responsibilities. With its broad scope, the lesson should also appeal to students and members of the general public with an interest in maps, navigation, or surveying. Please follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional information and a link to begin the lesson: Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping . The distance learning course ?Elements of Hydrography? provides a broad overview of several topics critical to conducting hydrographic surveys to map the seafloor and create nautical charts. The lessons that comprise the course include: - Introduction to Hydrography - Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping - Introduction to Ocean Acoustics - Introduction to Ocean Tides These lessons provide prerequisite material for those pursuing with hydrographers and would benefit from an understanding of the many factors that impact hydrographic surveys. Please follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional information and links to enroll and begin the self-paced course: Elementsof Hydrography . With a growing body of relevant instruction, COMET decided to add ?Geospatial? to its list of topic areas. Lessons to date cover topics related to positioning, surveying, navigation, and datums. Content has been produced in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, NOAA?s Office of Coast Survey, NOAA?s National Geodetic Survey and NOAA?slessons in the Geospatial topic area, please follow this link: Geospatial topic area . For best viewing of content on the MetEd website, please ensure that you have a browser updated to its latest version with JavaScript enabled. For technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content, instructional approach, or use of this content. Please e-mail your comments or questions to (alanbol at ucar.edu). -- Lloyd Colston director Altus Emergency Management Altus, OK http://www.cityofaltus.org Phone: 580.481.2260 Fax: 580.482.4738 It is better to be informed than it is to be afraid. http://twitter.com/altusready http://altusem.blogspot.com calendly.com/kc5fm From sberkjw at icloud.com Sun May 10 13:05:14 2015 From: sberkjw at icloud.com (wayne krebs) Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 12:05:14 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] Skywarn Denton County Message-ID: My name is Wayne Krebs. I live in Providence Village Tx. This is my first year as a Certified Skywarn Spotter and Ham Radio Operator KG5HHK. If anyone in my area needs a second Spotter during activation let me know. Thanks, Wayne Krebs Sent from my iPad From skywarn at mailman.qth.net Sun May 10 16:30:16 2015 From: skywarn at mailman.qth.net (Rev. Robert A. Crutchfield via Skywarn) Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 20:30:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Skywarn] Skywarn Denton County In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1254234213.317892.1431289816371.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Welcome to the Skywarn Community Wayne !?Rev. Robert A. Crutchfield Senior Pastor, Compassion Church of KatyEditor, FAITH THAT INSPIRES ACTIONSkywarn Certified Weather SpotterKaty, Texas On Sunday, May 10, 2015 3:12 PM, wayne krebs wrote: My name is Wayne Krebs. I live in Providence Village Tx. This is my first year as a Certified Skywarn Spotter and Ham Radio Operator KG5HHK. If anyone in my area needs a second Spotter during activation let me know. Thanks, Wayne Krebs Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Skywarn mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/skywarn Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Skywarn at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html This message was delivered to ra_crutchfield at yahoo.com From colstonl at gmail.com Thu May 14 09:42:59 2015 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 08:42:59 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] COMET training Message-ID: The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of a new short video entitled ?Two Right Feet? Understanding the Difference Between U.S. Survey Feet and International Survey Feet?. This video explains the difference between the U.S. survey foot (sFT) and the international survey foot (iFT) and the importance of this distinction when working with map projections. Produced in collaboration between NOAA?s National Geodetic Survey and The COMET Program, this video will be helpful to surveyors, planners and anyone who needs to convert map coordinates from meters to feet. Please follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional information and a link to access the videos which are hosted on COMET?s YouTube channel: http://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1194 For best viewing of content on the MetEd website, please ensure that you have a browser updated to its latest version with JavaScript enabled. For technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs < https://www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_faq.php> We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding this video. Please e-mail your comments or questions to Lon Goldstein (lon at comet.ucar.edu) -- Lloyd Colston director Altus Emergency Management Altus, OK http://www.cityofaltus.org Phone: 580.481.2260 Fax: 580.482.4738 It is better to be informed than it is to be afraid. http://twitter.com/altusready http://altusem.blogspot.com calendly.com/kc5fm From colstonl at gmail.com Thu May 14 12:12:11 2015 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 11:12:11 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] Fwd: Severe Weather Survey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FYI. Please help as you can but remember this survey is focused on the Norman County Warning Area. Lloyd ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Smith - NOAA Federal Date: Thu, May 14, 2015 at 11:09 AM Subject: Severe Weather Survey To: We have put together a quick survey to get information from people who were affected by last week's tornadoes/severe weather. The survey is targeted toward the people in our county warning area (48 central/western OK counties, 8 counties in western N TX), and we are particularly interested in hearing from people within our warning area affected by tornadoes last week. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Dbka4ceY3ThbodbjuJeRko5cO1K6cXjoGkFfJfcmgk/viewform We would appreciate your help in getting the word out about the survey. Feel free to share on your professional and/or personal social media accounts, and directly with people in your community, organization, office, church, school, etc. We'd like to hear from as many non-weather people as possible. I will share the results with everyone when we are done. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Rick Rick Smith - Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service - Norman Forecast Office 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2400 Norman, OK 73072 NWS Norman on the Web NWS Norman on Facebook NWS Norman on Twitter NWS Norman on YouTube -- Lloyd Colston director Altus Emergency Management Altus, OK http://www.cityofaltus.org Phone: 580.481.2260 Fax: 580.482.4738 It is better to be informed than it is to be afraid. http://twitter.com/altusready http://altusem.blogspot.com calendly.com/kc5fm From colstonl at gmail.com Tue May 26 21:47:33 2015 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 20:47:33 -0500 Subject: [Skywarn] Fwd: [Cometupdates] New from COMET: Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge In-Reply-To: <556502A5.6060602@comet.ucar.edu> References: <556502A5.6060602@comet.ucar.edu> Message-ID: The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson, "Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge?. This lesson introduces forecasters to the various probabilistic guidance used by the National Hurricane Center to forecast storm surge. It provides an overview of how these probabilistic surge products are created, their purposes, and why they are preferred to deterministic-only style guidance for specific events. The lesson also provides practice in correctly interpreting probabilistic storm surge guidance at various phases of an event. The lesson will take 45 minutes to complete (not including the quiz). Basic familiarity with probabilistic forecast guidance is recommended. The intended audience for "Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge" includes forecasters in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, emergency managers, and others with general interest in tropical cyclone storm surge. National Weather Service forecast offices could also use the module in their training programs in preparation for hurricane season. Please follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional information and the link to begin the lesson: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1159. The MetEd website relies 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, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs at https://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 Tsvet Ross-Lazarov (tlazarov at ucar.edu) or Vanessa Vincente (vincente at ucar.edu).