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September 2008 Newsletter

Published 09/04/2008 | By WD4NYL
ALERT NEWSLETTER – September 2008 Vol. 2 No. 3 Hi Everyone, Over the past few month’s meetings we have discussed the Weather Chats & possible protocols for relaying messages. After much thought and input, here is the suggested protocol for such relays. In the event that Skywarn organizations such as Central Alabama Skywarn, Tuscaloosa Skywarn, or an individual Storm Spotter is unable to contact the NWS directly via the Spotter chat, an ALERT member will respond & let them know they are relaying their report to the NWS. The ALERT member will then copy the report, go to the IEM chat & post the report in the following manner: “Central Alabama Skywarn reports that…” (paste in their report), and, immediately post the report. Adding no commentary to the report (just as you would not add commentary to a NTS radiogram). If the NWS asks for more details, respond, keeping it businesslike & “professional”, and relay their request and the replies. Other Continue reading →
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August 2008 Newletter

Published 08/04/2008 | By WD4NYL
ALERT NEWSLETTER — August 2008 Vol. 2 No. 2 Hi everyone & welcome to your ALERT Newsletter. I hope you are not melting in this August heat. This time of year is why the Lord created ice-cold watermelons & vanilla ice cream. I remember the story of one August when my Mom cooked a BIG pot of vegetable soup & my Dad was eating it & melting from the heat & he said “if you ever make soup again in August I’ll kill you”. He didn’t kill her, but he did put a killing on that pot of soup. This August seems to be being blessed with many summer thunderstorms, but our “prime time” for severe weather is still a few months away. This season is the perfect time to review our systems and plans and work out any bugs that appear. One thing we should make sure of is that we have several ways to reach the NWS & not rely on any one method. For “things happen” and we must always be prepared to switch to Plan B or C. How do I reach t Continue reading →
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July 2008 Newsletter

Published 07/05/2008 | By WD4NYL
ALERT NEWSLETTER — July 2008 Vol. 2 No. 1 Hi everyone & welcome to your ALERT Newsletter. With this newsletter I begin my second term as ALERT President. The first thing I want to say is “thank you” for your support and your work, which made the first term a success. It’s YOUR work and efforts that have made possible the things we have done. Among the achievements of the last year were the revision and ratification of our Constitution and Bylaws, the revival of Board or Directors meetings, and our obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. 2007 — 2008 was a year that focused on restructuring & strengthening the ALERT organization. During 2008 — 2009 we will, while continuing work in this area, begin a push in training. Our operators need to know how to use the tools and technology — both old and new — which we have at our disposal. </strong Continue reading →
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June 2008 Newsletter

Published 06/01/2008 | By WD4NYL
ALERT NEWSLETTER — June 2008 Vol. 1 No. 12 Hi Everyone, June has arrived & with its arrival begins the North Atlantic Hurricane Season, which will last until the end of November. To help celebrate the arrival we already have Tropical Depression Arthur, which is inland over Mexico & dissipating. Arthur was originally an East Pacific storm named Alma, but, passed over Central America into the Caribbean, and reformed, regendered & was renamed. It reminds me of a few years ago a storm formed in the Eastern Atlantic, crossed the Caribbean & struck Central America. It reformed off the Pacific side & was renamed. It continued westward passing south of Hawaii & crossed the International Date Line & was renamed again & finally dissipated off shores of Malaysia. I was disappointed. I wanted it to cross the Malay Peninsula & enter the Bay of Bengal & regenerate. Then it would have had the distinction of being a hurricane, a typhoon & a tropical cyclone. As it is it crossed two thirds of the Earth’s surface. Not a wimpy feat, in my book. Ot Continue reading →
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