Hurricane Rina Update – Wednesday 10/26/11 8 AM EDT – WX4NHC/VoIP Hurricane Net Activation Likely Thursday 10/27/11

Hello to all..

The following is an update on Hurricane Rina as of 8 AM EDT/1200 UTC Wednesday 10/26/11.

Hurricane Rina is expected to reach major hurricane status today and tonight followed by weakening as Rina gets near or over the Yucatan Peninsula Thursday. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from north of Punta Gruesa to Cancun. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from Chetumal to Punta Gruesa. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the coast of Belize from Belize city northward and the Honduran Bay Islands of Roatan and Guanaja.

Based on the present track, WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center is expected to activate on Thursday. The VoIP Hurricane Net will also activate Thursday as well.

We are looking for any contacts over the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico or any relays into the affected area. Any support from Hams who may have contact with the affected area or are in the affected area are asked to come on to the net on the *WX_TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system on Thursday. Further details on net activation plans will be posted late Wednesday Evening.

We will continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Rina. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

Hello to all..

The following is an update on Hurricane Rina as of 8 AM EDT/1200 UTC Wednesday 10/26/11.

Hurricane Rina is expected to reach major hurricane status today and tonight followed by weakening as Rina gets near or over the Yucatan Peninsula Thursday. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from north of Punta Gruesa to Cancun. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from Chetumal to Punta Gruesa. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the coast of Belize from Belize city northward and the Honduran Bay Islands of Roatan and Guanaja.

Based on the present track, WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center is expected to activate on Thursday. The VoIP Hurricane Net will also activate Thursday as well.

We are looking for any contacts over the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico or any relays into the affected area. Any support from Hams who may have contact with the affected area or are in the affected area are asked to come on to the net on the *WX_TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system on Thursday. Further details on net activation plans will be posted late Wednesday Evening.

We will continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Rina. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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