Hello all,

Saturday August 10, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

Voice Checkins (Including NCOs) (17)

NB9H, Earlene, West Lafayette, IN (Primary NCO)
KB1CYO, Phil, Foxboro, MA (Backup NCO)

Voice Checkins:
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, MA
WB8YYS, Greg, Stow, OH
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, NJ
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, NC
WH6EAO, Odell, Honolulu, HI
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, PR
AF5JG, Richard, Marrero, LA
N5OZG, Joe, Metairie, LA
KK4DQJ, Frank, Naples, FL
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, NC
WK8H, Rodney, Vermontville, MI
AD9O, Tony, Lincoln, NE
VE1JBL, James, Amherst, NS, Canada
KA5EZQ, Richard, Belle Chasse, LA
WA2AQQ, Robert, East Meadow, NY

Textbox Checkins (6):
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, VA
N4JTK, John, Orlando, FL
VE1AKT, Al, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
KA1VRF, Wayne, Vero Beach, FL
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, SC
WA2QHA, Joseph, East Brunswick, NJ

Total Checkins including Net Controls: 23

Thank you to everyone who participated.

73, Earlene, NB9H.

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Hello to all..

Here is a brief update on the Atlantic Tropics as of approximately 800 AM Saturday Morning 8/17/13.

Tropical Depression (TD) 5 became Tropical Storm Erin a couple days ago. Conditions are not favorable for additional development and Erin is forecast to recurve in the open Atlantic so Erin is no threat to land for the next several days.

An area of low pressure about 150 miles west-northwest of Campeche Mexico has a 40-50% chance of development over the next 5 days. Interests in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico should continue to monitor this system.

Advisories on Erin and the Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook can be found on the voipwx.net web site off of the Main Menu of the web site. They can also be found at the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

It is noted that the 2-week forecast on tropical conditions issued by Dr. Gray and Phil Klotzbach indicates that there could be an additional system that forms off the Africa coast with a better chance of intensifying as it traverses the Atlantic in the 5-7 day period. This will be monitored to see if that occurs.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the systems in the Atlantic Tropics. Thanks to all for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

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

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Hello to all..

The Atlantic Tropics are getting active. Tropical Depression (TD) 5 forms in the far Eastern Atlantic Ocean and another system nearing the Yucatan Peninsula has a high chance of development.

As of 11 PM EDT, Tropical Depression (TD) 5 has formed in the Atlantic and a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Southern Cape Verde Islands. TD 5 is expected to intensify into a tropical storm. If it intensifies into a tropical storm as expected, TD 5 will be named Erin. After impact to the Southern Cape Verde Islands, TD 5 will remain out over the open waters of the Atlantic. Conditions at this time appear to favor this system not achieving hurricane status over the next 5 days but intensification forecasts can be prone to large errors and this will be monitored.

Another system is approaching the Yucatan Peninsula and may become a tropical depression before hitting the Yucatan. This system could then emerge in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. This will bear watching over the course of the next several days as it has a high chance of development.

Advisories on TD-5 and the Tropical Weather Outlook that is issued regularly and gives updates on the system near the Yucatan Peninsula can be found off the Main Menu of the voipwx.net web site. They can also be seen on the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net will continue to closely monitor developments in the tropics as the peak of hurricane season is about one month away. 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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Hello to all..

Saturday August 3rd, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

Voice Check-Ins (Including NCOs) (22)

N0ANP-Mike-Ely, MN (Primary NCO)
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Secondary NCO)

Voice Checkins:
W3TDH-Tom-Takhoma Park, MD
KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin NJ
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow OH
KJ4EJH-John-Newport, NC (Newport NC SKYWARN Coordinator)
WH6EAO-Odell-Honolulu HI
W1EZY-Paul Acushnet, MA
KE5JPQ-Jerome-Gulfport, MS
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, LA
AF5JG-Richard-Marrero, LA
K5LZP-Tom-Marrero, LA
KF5PAQ-Robert-Tomball, TX
N5OZG-Joe-Metrarie, LA
KK4DQJ-Frank-Nort Naples, FL
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville MI
VK2NTM-Tristan-Sydney Austraila
KA4IZN-Jimmie-New Bern, NC
KA1RSY-Ed-Acushnet MA
KF5WMS-Dave-Harvey, LA
KJ4JPE-Janice-Newport, NC
K4GRW-Bob-Newport, NC

Textbox Checkins (15):
WA2QHA-Joseph-East Brunswick twp. NJ
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond,VA
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, FL
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton New Brunswick Canada
KI4ZBO-Wes-Lake City, FL
KJ6MTJ-John-Montgomery, AL
VE1MBR-Bob-Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada
KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth MA
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin OH
JH1OCA-Ken-Tokyo Japan
VE1CHL-Scott-Truro, Nova Scotia Canada
KB1CYO-Phil-Foxboro, MA
W4WMM-Alan-Mobile, AL
N1YLQ-Sparky-Cambridge, MA
AD9O-Tony-Baltimore, MD

Total Checkins including Net Controls: 37

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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Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands on Monday as a tropical storm. As of 5 PM EDT, 2100 UTC, Tropical Storm Flossie is about 430 miles east of Hilo Hawaii moving west at 20 MPH. Flossie will bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to portions of the Hawaiian Islands on Monday. Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect for the Hawaiian Islands. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center based in Honolulu Hawaii is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Flossie.

Below is a link to the Tropical Storm Flossie Products issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center:
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/FLOSSIE.php

Additional NWS Honolulu Hawaii Products on Flossie can be seen via the following links:

Hawaii NWS Text Products:
http://kamala.cod.edu/hi/

Tropical Storm Flossie Local Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/hi/latest.wthw80.PHFO.html

NWS Honolulu Hawaii Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/hi/latest.wghw60.PHFO.html

At this time, the VoIP Hurricane Net is not anticipating activation for Flossie’s impact on Hawaii since it is expected to remain at tropical storm strength and no request for activation of our net has been made. It is noted that there are a number of Echolink and IRLP nodes in Hawaii so if a hurricane were to impact Hawaii, the VoIP Hurricane Net would activate in support of gathering reports from Hawaii as required. 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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Hello to all..

Saturday July 27th, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

Voice Check-Ins (Including NCOs) (17)

W9LUO-Marilyn-Evanston, IL (NCO)
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford MA (Alt-NCO)

W3TDH-Tom-Takhoma Park, MD
KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin NJ
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow OH
VE1MBR-Bob-Halifax NS Canada (Canadian Hurricane Centre)
WH6EAO-Odell-Aiea HI
VE9MTB-Rick-St Stephhen, New Brunswick Canada
WA3TOY-Kurt-Pasadena, MD
KB1CYO-Phil-Foxboro MA
KC5ZVN-Ron-Saint Rose, LA
KK4DQJ-Frank-North Naples Fl
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans LA
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville MI
NB9H-Earlene-West Lafayette, In
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin OH
N0ANP-Michael-Ely, MN

Textbox Checkins (8)
VE1AKT-Al from Fredericton New Brunswick  CANWARN  NB
N3JPP-John-North Huntingdon PA
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, Fl
WA2QHA-Joseph-East Brunswick Twp, NJ
JH1OCA-Ken-Tokyo Japan
N4ARZ-Gary-Salem, SC
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK
W4WMM-Alan-Mobile, AL

Total Checkins including Net Controls: 25

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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Hello to all..

The annual ARRL Hurricane Season Webinar will be Monday July 15th, 2013 from 8-930 PM and registration is still open. Details and Registration Information can be seen via the following link:

http://www.arrl.org/news/registration-still-open-for-arrl-hurricane-season-webinar

Representatives from WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Watch Net and VoIP Hurricane Net will be giving presentations during this webinar. This webinar has been an annual event since 2011. We encourage people that live in hurricane prone areas to participate in this webinar.

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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Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed in the Eastern Atlantic, about 865 miles east-southeast of Barbados as of the 11 PM Sunday 7/7/13 advisory with Maximum Sustained Winds of 40 MPH and a minimum central pressure of 1008 Millibars or 29.77 Inches. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados, Dominica and Saint Lucia. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Saint Vincent. Chantal is expected to strength over the next 48 hours to a 65 MPH tropical storm before weakening. This will be monitored closely for any unanticipated strengthening to hurricane strength.

Advisory information on Tropical Storm Chantal can be seen off the Main Menu of the voipwx.net web site. The advisory information can also be seen via the National Hurricane Center (NHC) web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Chantal and the rest of the Tropics. 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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Hello to all..

June 8th, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

Primary NCO: W9LUO-Marilyn-Evanston, Il
Backup NCO: KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA

Voice Check-Ins (Including NCOs) (24):
W9LUO-Marilyn-Evanston, Il
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA
K3WRY-Joe-Richmond VA
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus Oklahoma
KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin, NJ
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow, Ohio
KI4JSM-Allen-Gastonia, North Carolina
VE1MBR-Bob-Canadian Hurricane Centre Dartmouth Nova Scotia
VE1JBL-Jim-Amherst Nova Scotia Canada
VE9MTB-Rick-St Stephen, New Brunswick
VE3AJF-Amnon-Toronto Canada
K2AAC-Arthur-Tonawanda, NY
K3NSU-Roy-Slidell Louisiana
KF6UOZ-Craig-New Orleans Louisiana
K5LZP-Tom-Marrero, Louisiana
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans Louisiana
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville Michigan
NB9H-Earlene-West Lafayette, Indiana
W7CAT-Mick-Jackson, Wyoming
KK4IUH-Jim-Richmond Virginia
VA3WXA-Gordie-Toronto Canada
VE3ERL-Ian-Welland Ontario Canada
VA3LIO-Sonny-Scarborough Ontario Canada
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Text-box Checkins (10):
KJ6MTJ-John-Montgomery, Alabama
KB7QHP-Steve-Gilbert Arizona
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin Ohio
K4LCH-Lloyd-Chatatanooga Tennesee
KF0DZ-Walter-Springfield Missouri
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach Florida
KK4OVN-Kevin-Statesville, North Carolina
AA4ZR- Charlotte NC scattered clouds and 80 deg F
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton NB Canada
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond Virginia

Total Check-ins including Net Controls: 34

Thanks to all for their continued support for the VoIP Hurricane Net!

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

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Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Gulf and advisories are likely to be initiated shortly. The Special Tropical Weather Outlook is listed below:

000
ABNT20 KNHC 052126
TWOAT

SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
530 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2013

SPECIAL OUTLOOK ISSUED TO UPDATE DISCUSSION ON THE LOW PRESSURE AREA
IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO…

AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY A
WELL-DEFINED CIRCULATION IN THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE EAST-
CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO LATE THIS AFTERNOON. BASED ON THIS
FINDING…THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER WILL INITIATE ADVISORIES ON
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. THIS SYSTEM HAS A
HIGH CHANCE…NEAR 100 PERCENT…OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

ELSEWHERE…TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.

&&

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FORECASTER KIMBERLAIN/FRANKLIN

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of this system. 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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