Chris is the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Chris was last located 625 southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland and has a present movement northeast at 20 MPH. Chris has maximum sustained winds near 75 MPH and is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Hurricane Chris is expected to take a northern turn later today followed by a turn toward the northwest and west with a decrease in forward speed on Friday. Weakening over the next 48 hours is expected and Chris is expected to become a Post-Tropical Cyclone on Friday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles and Tropical force winds extend outward up to 105 miles. The last estimated minimum central pressure was 987 millibars or 29.15 inches. Hurricane Chris is not a threat to land is not expected to be during the duration of the storm.

The VoIP Hurricane / Skywarn Net management will continue to monitor the progress of Hurricane Chris and will update as needed. No activation of the net is expected at this time. Updates and Public Advisories on Hurricane Chris can be found on our website at www.voipwx.net or on the National Hurricane Center’s website at www.nhc.noaa.gov. Thanks for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane / Skywarn Net.

Dustin Cox, N0DRC

Asst. Director of Net Operations
VoIP Hurricane /Skywarn Net
www.voipwx.net
n0drc@arrl.net
www.N0DRC.info

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Good evening everyone,

The National Hurricane Center is issuing public advisories on TS Chris in the Atlantic Ocean. At this time there is no threat to land. TS Chris was last located about 560 miles south southwest of Cape Race Newfoundland. Chris currently has sustained winds near 45 MPH and a present movement East or 90 degrees at 8 MPH. TS Chris has a minimum central pressure of 1005 MB or 29.68 inches. The satellite imagery indicated that the non-tropical low pressure area located southeast of the canadian Maritimes had acquired tropical characteristics. Tropical storm force winds are extending out up to 70 miles from the center. At this time there also no tropical storm watches or warnings in place and the NHC is not expecting any in the next 24 hours.

The VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net Management team will continue to monitor the situation and will update as needed on Tropical Storm Chris. Advisories can be seen on our website at http://www.voipwx.net and will be updated each time a new advisory is issued. You can also follow direct updates via Twitter @NHC_Atlantic and hash tag #Chris. Thanks for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net.

Dustin Cox, N0DRC

Asst. Director of Net Operations
VoIP Hurricane Net

www.voipwx.net

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Hello to all..

The following is a reminder and a complete announcement on the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center – WX4NHC Communications Test for Saturday June 2nd, 2012 from 9 AM-5 PM EDT/1300-2100 UTC as written by Julio Ripoll-WD4R, Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator. They will be on the *WX-TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 from 1 PM-3 PM EDT (1700-1900 UTC):

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Tropical Depression Beryl is strengthening a little as it moves east-northeast
near the South Carolina coast on this Wednesday morning. The forecast
track moves the center of the system off of the South Carolina coast
later today, and along or just off of the North Carolina coast through
this evening. Beryl could regain tropical storm-strength later today.

Isolated wind gusts of tropical storm-force are possible along the coastline of South and North Carolina today, along with dangerous surf conditions and rip currents.

Rainfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of 8
inches, are expected in northeastern South Carolina and eastern North
Carolina.

For the latest information, including graphics, go to the NHC website at www.hurricanes.gov

For information specific to your area, go to the website of your local NOAA National Weather Service at www.weather.govThe Net Management team will continue to monitor Tropical Depression Beryl and will update if needed. At this time activation is NOT NEEDED but we will continue to evaluate this status.

Thank you for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net!

Dustin Cox, N0DRC

Asst. Director of Net Operations
VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net

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As of 11:00 AM EDT, the National Hurricane Center has downgraded Beryl to a tropical depression, but notes that while all coastal watches and warnings have been dropped, hazards remain. Beryl is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 8 inches — with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches — from northern Florida through southeastern North Carolina. Wind gusts approaching 50 mph are also possible, particularly within rainbands. Meanwhile, dangerous surf conditions, including rip currents, are expected to continue along the coast from northeastern Florida to North Carolina today. Please see statements issued by your local National Weather Service office for information specific to you area. Details…

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml#BERYL
The VoIP Hurricane net has deactivated as the local ARES and hams will continue localized storm reporting.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

Dustin Cox, N0DRC

Asst. Director of Net Operations
VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net
n0drc@arrl.net
www.N0DRC.info
www.voipwx.net

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Hello to all..

Reconnaisance Aircraft and Doppler Radar data show Beryl is near hurricane strength. Beryl will make landfall late tonight with some of the strongest winds occurring at and just after landfall. The latest 8 PM advisory has been read over the *WX-TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 reflector system. The VoIP Hurricane Net will be monitoring Beryl throughout the evening into early Monday Morning for any reports meeting the SKYWARN/VoIP Hurricane Net Reporting criteria. That criteria appears via the following link:

http://www.voipwx.net/node/236

Any stations from Southern South Carolina, Southeast Georgia, and Northeast Florida with reports fitting the criteria can pass them to our net and will be put in our reporting form to reach National Hurricane Center Forecast Specialists. Liaisons to local SKYWARN Nets in the affected area that can pass information to us are welcome. Listen-only capability at this time include:

IRLP reflector 9219
*VKEMCOMM* Echolink conference node: 270177/IRLP 9508

We appreciate everyone’s support. 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..

Subtropical storm Beryl is now moving westward and will affect portions of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia today through Monday Morning making landfall in Northeast Florida late tonight or early Monday. Beryl is now a 60 MPH Sub-Tropical Storm and is expected to make the transition to a tropical storm today. Beryl is still not anticipated to make hurricane strength but this will be monitored closely. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the Volusia/Brevard county line Florida to Edisto Beach South Carolina. At this time, no VoIP Hurricane Net activation or activation of WX4NHC is expected but Beryl will be closely monitored throughout tonight and Monday in case the forecast changes. If ARES, SKYWARN and other EMCOMM groups in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida have a need to use the *WX-TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system as Beryl makes landfall and affects their region, it is available for their usage.

Advisories on Beryl can be seen on the voipwx.net web site off the Main Menu under Atlantic Tropical Products. Advisory information on Beryl can also be seen on the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor Beryl 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..

The National Hurricane Center and FEMA have declared National Hurricane Preparedness Week from May 27th through June 2nd. There is a complete web site available on Hurricane Preparedness including Public Service Announcements on Youtube available via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/

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..

NOAA has announced their seasonal hurricane outlook. Similar to Dr. Gray’s Outlook and despite the recent earlier than normal activity with Alberto earlier this month and Subtropical Storm Beryl affecting portions of the Southeast United States Coast, they are forecasting a near normal Atlantic Hurricane Season. They are also predicting a near normal Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. That being said, it only takes one tropical system to affect an area for it to be considered a big season. In 2011, Irene was the first landfalling hurricane to affect the US East Coast since 2008 making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina and New
Jersey and affected the Northeast United States as a strong tropical storm. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida and impacted the US Gulf Coast despite the 1992
season being a below normal year.

The complete press release and NOAA Atlantic Seasonal Forecast information can be seen via the following
link:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120524_atlantic_hurricane_season.html

The Eastern Pacific Press Release and NOAA Seasonal Forecast Information can be seen via the
following link:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120524_easternpacific_hurricane_season.html

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..

Late Friday Night, Subtropical Storm Beryl formed in the Tropical Atlantic off the coast of the Carolinas. Subtropical storm Beryl is expected to move southwest and affect portions of the Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia and South Carolina coastline during the Memorial Day weekend. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the Volusia/Brevard county line Florida to Edisto Beach South Carolina. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for north of Edisto Beach to South Santee River South Carolina. Beryl is expected to make the transition to a fully tropical storm with some slight strengthening but is expected to remain below hurricane strength at this time. Therefore, no VoIP Hurricane Net activation or activation of WX4NHC is expected at this time but Beryl will be monitored throughout the weekend in case the forecast changes.

Advisories on Beryl can be seen on the voipwx.net web site off the Main Menu under Atlantic Tropical Products. Advisory information on Beryl can also be seen on the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

As an aside, in the Eastern Pacific, Bud is now a Tropical Depression. He is likely to degenerate into a remnant low some time today.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor Beryl 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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