As the now-Category 4 Hurricane Gonzalo continues northward, poised for a near-direct hit on Bermuda, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has affirmed plans to activate this afternoon, October 16, at 2100 UTC. As of 1800 UTC, the storm was 460 miles south-southwest of Bermuda, moving at 7 MPH and packing maximum sustained winds of 145 MPH.
“Interests in Bermuda should be rushing their preparations to …
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced that it will be activating for Hurricane Gonzalo. Net operations have been scheduled to start at 2100 UTC on October 13. The projected forecast track will take Gonzalo through the British and US Virgin Islands. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Gonzalo became a hurricane while moving through the northern Leeward Islands and that additional s…
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is preparing to activate for Hurricane Arthur Saturday, July 5, at 1100 UTC, on 14.325 MHz. These plans are subject to change. The storm is making its trek toward Nova Scotia, and the Net will be gathering ground-truth weather data for the National Hurricane Center in Miami and the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax. Amateur Radio stations in the affected area sh…
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Arthur, the season’s first Atlantic hurricane, now a Category 1 storm, has prompted the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) to prepare for activation on July 3. Plans call for net operation to get underway on at 1600 UTC on 14.325 MHz. The National Hurricane Center’s WX4NHC will begin operations for Hurricane Arthur on July 3 at 2200 UTC, also on 14.325 MHz. A hurricane warning is in effect for the North…
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is preparing to activate for Tropical Storm Arthur, forecast to be upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. Initial plans call for net operation to get underway on July 3 at 1600 UTC.
“The current forecast track brings Arthur very close to the outer banks of North Carolina during the evening and overnight hours on Thursday,” said HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV. “Since …
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is looking for additional net control operators. Hurricane Season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and ends November 30, and in the Eastern Pacific from May 15 until November 30. The Hurricane Watch Net typically activates on 14.325 MHz when an Atlantic Basin hurricane is within 300 miles of landfall, or at the request of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. …
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Amateur Radio workshop sessions at the National Hurricane Conference taking place today in Miami will be streamed live to the Web via the VoIP SKYWARN/Hurricane Net Support and North Shore Radio Association sites. The session schedule is listed on these links and below. Times are in Eastern Daylight Time:
10:30 Opening Remarks (John McHugh, K4AG)
10:35 Importance of Amateur Radio/Spotter Surface …
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The 2014 National Hurricane Conference will take place April 14-17, at the Orlando Hilton in Orlando, Florida. The primary goal of the National Hurricane Conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in order to save lives and property in the US and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific. The conference also serves as a national forum for federal,…
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Final segment of Scott Spratt’s Seminar on Hurricane Hazards, July 30, 2011, Stuart Florida.
[Updated Sep 14, 23:15] Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, has announced that the net plans to activate Sunday, September 15, at 1500 UTC on 14.325 MHz in response to the approach of Hurricane Ingrid, only the second hurricane of the 2013 season.
A hurricane warning has been issued from Cabo Rojo to La Pesca, Mexico. A tropical storm warning has been issued from north of La…
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The ARRL Letter for July 11, 2013, contained an incorrect link for the ARRL Hurricane Season Webinar, Monday, July 15, 8-9:30 PM EDT [July 16, 0000-0130 UTC]. The session will present information about the 2013 hurricane season and the Amateur Radio response. The program will offer presentations by representatives from the National Hurricane Center and WX4NHC, the VoIP Hurricane Net, the Hurric…
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The ARRL will host a webinar Monday, July 15, 8-9:30 PM EDT [July 16, 0000-0130 UTC], to present information about the 2013 hurricane season and the Amateur Radio response. The program will offer presentations from representatives from the National Hurricane Center and WX4NHC, the VoIP Hurricane Net, the Hurricane Watch Net and the ARRL. Webinar registration is open to all, but will be of parti…
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Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are calling for an “active or extremely active” 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. In its initial outlook for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season — which begins Saturday, June 1 and runs through November 30 — NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is forecasting a 70 percent likelihood of 13-20 named storms (winds of 39 m…
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The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM-5 PM EDT). “The purpose of this annual station test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible in preparation for this year’s hurricane season,” said WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio Vol…
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As Hurricane Sandy approaches the area, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has ordered all highways in Connecticut to close at 1 PM to all but emergency traffic. In order for ARRL Headquarters staff to safely make it home in advance of the road closures, the League will be closing at 11:30 AM (1530 UTC) on Monday, October 29. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice transmissions dur…
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced plans to reactivate its nets in advance of Hurricane Sandy’s approach to the East Coast of the United States. The HWN will relay on-the-ground reports from hams to WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. The forecasters at the NHC are predicting that Sandy — currently a Category 1 hurricane — will move para…
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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate at 7 AM EST (1100 UTC) on Wednesday, October 24 for Tropical Storm Sandy, in support of WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida. As of 2 PM EST on Tuesday, October 24, the storm is about 275 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica with maximum sustained winds reaching 50 miles per hour. Sandy is mo…
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As Hurricane Isaac makes its way toward New Orleans, hams in the ARRL Delta Division are bracing for the storms impact. As of 12:20 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, August 28, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Isaac — which is 160 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana — had reached hurricane status.
The Delta Division ARES® EMCOMM Net activated at 12 noon (CDT) on Tuesday. Accord…
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As Tropical Storm Ernesto barrels toward Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for the entire coast of Belize and from Chetumal to Punta Allen on the East Coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Ernesto is expected to reach hurricane strength before it reaches the Yucatan sometime later tonight. Radio amateurs with WX4NHC — the Amateur Radio station at the National Hu…
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has been “busy,” with six named storms since the season began June 1. In May 2012, NOAA forecasters originally indicated a 50 percent chance for a near-normal season in 2012, and predicted the chances for an above-normal season at 25 percent and a below-normal season at 25 percent. But on…
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At 2 PM EDT (1800 UTC) August 7, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded Tropical Storm Ernesto to a Category 1 hurricane. Ernesto is located about 185 miles east of Chetumal, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour and moving toward the west-northwest at 14 miles per hour. Radio amateurs with WX4NHC — the Amateur Radio station at the NHC in Miami, Florida — and the VoI…
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Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are calling for a “near-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2012. In its initial outlook for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season — which began Friday, June 1 and runs through November 30 — the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is calling for a 50 percent probability of a near-normal season, a 25 percent probability…
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The National Hurricane Conference — scheduled for March 26-29 in Orlando, Florida — will feature several Amateur Radio activities during the conference. The National Hurricane Conference (NHC) leadership continues to recognize the valuable contributions of Amateur Radio and has invited several radio amateurs to participate in two sessions.
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