As of the 5 AM ET/0900 UTC Monday July 7th Advisory, Bertha has intensified into a Category-1 Hurricane with Maximum Sustained Winds of 75 MPH and Bertha may reach Category Two strength over the next day or two. The path of Bertha remains uncertain as models do turn Bertha more northwestward but lack of a strong trough and weakening steering currents make recurvature out to sea still questionable but it is also remains too early to determine whether Bertha will affect any land areas. The current forecast track implies a threat to Bermuda by this weekend but that is highly uncertain.
The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team continues to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Bertha. 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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With this weekend being the 4th of July weekend, we will not have a training topic for this week’s VoIP Hurricane Prep Net. We will have a training topic for next weekend’s VoIP Hurricane Prep Net.
On this week’s prep net, we will read the latest Tropical Storm Bertha Public Advisory and give everyone the latest update on Bertha’s forecast intensity and track which is still a good 5 days from affecting any land area at the present time.
Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net! Happy Fourth of July weekend to all!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net
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The second tropical depression of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season that formed west of Africa Thursday has now become Tropcal Storm Bertha. Bertha will be tracking over the open Atlantic for several days.
The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Bertha. The advisory information can be found under Atlantic Tropical Products under the Main Menu of the web site. It can also be seen at the National Hurricane Center web site at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net
The VoIP Hurricane Net Newsletter April through June 2008 edition is now posted. The newsletter has numerous feature articles on the National Hurricane Conference and the visit to WX4NHC by the VoIP Hurricane Net Management team. There are many interesting articles in this edition so please take the opportunity to read it and if you have any comments or suggestions for our newsletter editor, Richard Long-KF6BKA, please pass that feedback to Rich.
The newsletter link is listed below: VoIP Hurricane Net Newsletter – April through June 2008
The newsletter is also listed in the VoIP Hurricane Net Newsletter Archive off of the Main Menu of the VoIPWXNet web site. 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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The presentation for tonight’s VoIP Hurricane Net has been posted. For best results, please download ahead of time and save it to disk. The presentation is about 7 Meg in size. It can be found at the following link:
Hurricane Preparedness Presentation Revision Two
Please note if there is severe weather in New England this evening, the presentation may be postponed until next week’s net. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
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The VoIP SKYWARN/Hurricane Prep Net moves to weekly beginning with the net this Saturday June 7th as we are now into the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season. We welcome folks to participate in the net on a weekly basis. The net will be weekly through Saturday December 6th, 2008 and then will move back to a monthly basis. We will have a training topic on the first net of each month.
For tonight’s net, we will review a prior presentation on Hurricane Preparedness with some modifications. The presentation will be given by Rob Macedo-KD1CY. There is a threat of severe weather in the New England area late Saturday Afternoon and Saturday Evening and if this threat materializes, tonight’s presentation will be moved to the next weekly net on Saturday June 14th.
We hope many coastal stations will participate in tonight’s net and hear the presentation or listen to it via the web site once the presentation and audio recording is archived. 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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Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Atlantic/Caribbean area at 1 PM EDT Saturday May 31st with maximum sustained winds of 40 MPH. Arthur formed from the remnants of Pacific Tropical Storm Alma and is making its way across the Yucatan coast. At this time, Arthur’s close proximity to land should preclude further significant development, however, Arthur will be closely monitored by the VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team.
Arthur Advisories can be seen under the Main Menu of the VoIP Hurricane Net web site at http://www.voipwx.net and clicking Atlantic Tropical Products. A drop down menu of Arthur advisory links will be given below the Atlantic Tropical Products link where you can gather the latest information.
Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for VoIP Hurricane Net
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Alma, a tropical storm which originated in the Pacific, will be monitored for development in the Atlantic though its promixity to land may inhibit development. Please see the Special Tropical Disturbance Statement below:
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WONT41 KNHC 311048
DSAAT
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT…CORRECTED
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
500 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2008
…CORRECT SPELLING OF GUATEMALA…
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE…ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF FORMER EASTERN PACIFIC TROPICAL STORM ALMA…IS CENTERED OVER THE GULF OF HONDURAS NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHERN BELIZE. THE LOW IS MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD…AND THE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INLAND OVER THE YUCATAN PENINSULA DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. HOWEVER…SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THIS SYSTEM IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED…AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM IF THE CENTER REMAINS OFFSHORE THIS MORNING. EVEN IF NO DEVELOPMENT OCCURS…LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS OVER PORTIONS OF HONDURAS…EL SALVADOR…GUATEMALA…BELIZE…AND SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO. FUTURE TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON THIS SYSTEM AS NECESSARY. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA…PLEASE CONSULT STATEMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
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FORECASTER BEVEN
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 of the VoIP Hurricane Net
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The VoIP Hurricane Net will be supporting the WX4NHC Communications Test scheduled for Saturday May 31st from 9 AM-5 PM EDT. WX4NHC will be on the VoIP Hurricane Net *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 reflector system from 1-3 PM EDT (1700-1900 UTC) Saturday.
We would like to encourage all licensed Radio Amateurs to participate in this Communications Test and attempt to contact WX4NHC on HF and also make contact when they are on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 reflector system. Below is the announcement just issued by Julio Ripoll-WD4R, Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator:
Announcement from WX4NHC
Amateur Radio Station
at the National Hurricane Center
WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2008 On-The-Air Station Test
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 from 9 AM – 5 PM EST (1300z-2100z)
Our new NHC Director Bill Read, KB5FYA will also be making some contacts.
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. This is not a Contest or simulated Hurricane Exercise. New equipment and software will be tested. Some operator training will also be conducted.
WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 & 30 meter APRS.
We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies +/- QRM 3.950 MHz, 7.268MHz, 14.325MHz, 21.325MHz, 28.525MHz.
We will mostly stay on 14.325 MHz and announce when we QSY.
Need to find us on HF, try using one of the DX Spotting Networks,
Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/
Select “DX-Spots” 50, 250 or 1,000 or select “Spot Database Search” and enter WX4NHC.
We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z) (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference).
http://www.voipwx.net/
South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters & simplex. Report your Call sign, Signal Report, Location and Name.
Short Weather Report (“Sunny”, or “Rain”, etc.)
Non-Hams are invited to submit their actual weather using the On-Line Hurricane Report Form at
http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html
QSL Cards are available via WD4R. Please S.A.S.E.
(Please do not send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address.)
Due to security measures, NO VISITORS will be allowed at NHC during this test.
Thank you for your participation in this Station TEST.
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station
At the National Hurricane Center
www.wx4nhc.org
Video Interview of NHC Director, Bill Read on Ham Radio and Hurricanes. (courtesy of Danny Musten KD4RAA and the Storm Study Team)
Pictures at the 2008 National Hurricane Conference.
http://www.wx4nhc.org/NHC2008ConfWX4NHC.html
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Julio Ripoll Architect WD4R
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. Coordinator
www.wx4nhc.org
National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
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We hope many folks will participate in the WX4NHC Commuications Test. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
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The monthly VoIP Hurricane Net presentation for May will be on updates to the EchoLink/IRLP technology currently being utilized by Tony Langdon-VK3JED, VoIP Hurricane Net Technical Coordinator. Tony will discuss a new transcoder feature that will be utilized on integrated reflector/conference systems and discuss other enhancements to follow on the VoIP technology.
Due to an issue with a new server upgrade to host the VoIPWXNet web site, this presentation will likely be posted to a different site and then transferred to the VoIPWXNet web site later this weekend. We will also post the recording of the April Net and a recording of the May net once that issue is resolved. Please watch the VoIPWXNet email list for updates. The VoIPWXNet web site may or may not be updated with the link to the presentation depending on time constraints.
Also, we are on a recruitment drive for new net controls and the response has been excellent to date. Special thanks to Dennis Dura-K2DCD, Assistant Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net, and Lloyd Colston-KCSFM, VoIP Hurricane Net Public Information Officer for their assistance in getting this done as we approach hurricane season. A link to the article is listed below and those interested in helping are asked to email myself and Jim Palmer-KB1KQW:
A reminder that the net will be shifting to weekly beginning in June 2008 through the end of November 2008. The last net of 2008 will be the first weekend in December coinciding with SKYWARN Recognition Day 2008.
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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