VoIP Hurricane Net

Hello to all..

Hurricane Ingrid made landfall Monday Morning near La Pesca Mexico. Heavy rainfall between Ingrid, now a tropical depression, and Tropical Storm Manuel on the Western side of Mexico have the potential to produce life threatening flash floods and mudslides. Due to the fact that there were no Echolink/IRLP nodes in the affected area of Ingrid and no relays to the affected area of Ingrid, the VoIP Hurricane Net did not activate.

Elsewhere in the tropics, Tropical Storm Humberto regenerated earlier today. Humberto is currently only a threat to shipping interests at this time. Another area of disturbed weather in the Northwest Caribbean Sea is being monitored with a low chance of development as it moves over the Yucatan Peninsula and into the Southwest Gulf of Mexico over the next few days.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor 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 VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Ingrid and possible net activation. After steady strengthening on Saturday, Ingrid has weakened Sunday Morning and is currently a 75 MPH Category-1 hurricane. It is now becoming unclear if she will maintain hurricane strength as she approaches the Mexican coast. The shear is foreast to relax as she approaches the Northeast Mexico coast prior to landfall which would allow her to maintain hurricane status but the intensification/weakening process of tropical cyclones remains an area subjected to forecast error. Impacts to land will begin late Sunday Evening with landfall now expected around daybreak Monday Morning.

Review of Echolink and IRLP nodes so far have shown no nodes close enough to the impact area of the coast line. There also appears to be a lack of online weather stations and storm bloggers in this region. We have reached out to a couple of past contacts in Mexico to see if they would be available to support reporting from the affected area of Hurricane Ingrid. If there are Amateur Radio stations with relays into the affected area of Hurricane Ingrid, please contact me directly at kd1cy@voipwx.net. A path way to gain reports into the affected area of Ingrid along with Ingrid’s hurricane status will determine potential net activation later tonight or Monday Morning.

We continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Ingrid. 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 Everyone,

As of the 11:00pm AST advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression 7 has now become Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Gabrielle is located about 70 miles (110 KM) South of Ponce Puerto Rico and is moving Northwest at 8 MPH (13 KM/H). Currently  the TS has maximum sustained winds of 40 MPH (65 KM/H) and a minimum central pressure of 1008 millibars or 29.77 inches.

There is currently a Tropical Storm Warning for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic from Santo Domingo to Cabo Engano. Interests located in the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands should monitor the progress of this system. Please continue to monitor weather products issued by your local National Meteorological Service for storm information specific to you area.

As of right now the VoIP Hurricane Net has not been activated by the net management team will continue to monitor this Tropical Storm closely and will update everyone as new information becomes available. Thank you for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net.

NHC advisories on Gabrielle and Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook updates can be found off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site. This information can also be found on the NHC web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

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Dustin Cox, N0DRC
Assistant Director of Net Operations
VoIP Hurricane/Skywarn Net
www.voipwx.net
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Colorado Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Region 5, District 2 – Pueblo/Huerfano
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Website: www.n0drc.info
E-Mail: n0drc@arrl.net

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Hello to all..

TD 6 has become Tropical Storm Fernand with maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH. Fernand is expected to continue to strengthen up until landfall in the state of Veracruz Mexico. The latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) Advisory states that Fernand should reach Maximum Sustained winds of 60 MPH prior to landfall. The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor the progress of Fernand as he makes landfall in Mexico.

Later this week, the tropics may become more active as stated in the last update. A tropical wave is expected to emerge off Africa later tonight or Monday and move westward over the tropical Atlantic with some development possible later this week. This system now has a 30% chance for development in the greater than 48 hour to 5-day period which is an increase of 10% since the last update and now means a medium chance for development. The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor the progress of this Tropical Wave.

NHC advisories on Fernand and Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook updates can be found off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site. This information can also be found on the NHC web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

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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Hello to all..

Tropical Depression (TD) 6 has formed in the Bay of Campeche. TD 6 is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and make landfall in Southeast Mexico some time on Monday. If TD 6 intensifies as expected, it will be named Fernand. At this time, TD 6 is not expected to become a hurricane but will be monitored by the VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team.

Later this week, the tropics may become more active. A tropical wave is expected to emerge off Africa later tonight or Monday and move westward over the tropical Atlantic with some development possible later this week. This system has a 20% chance for development in the greater than 48 hour to 5-day period.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor development in 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 all…

The following is the net report for Saturday 24 AUG.2013 (Textbox checkins included for each regional checkin zone).

NET CONTROL:
KA1RSY@WA1EMA-Ed-Town of Acushnet, Ma. Emergency Management Agency

BACK UP NCO:
AD9O-Tony-Lincoln, NE.

NET MANAGEMENT:
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, Ma. Director of Operations
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK. -Public InformatioN Officer

SKYWARN COORDINATORS:
KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin, NJ Asst. SKYWARN Coordinator Middlesex County, N.J.

WB8YYS-Greg-Stow, OH. Portage County OH SKYWARN Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL STATIONS PACIFIC/HAWAII

WH6EAO-Odell-Oahu, Hawaii
VE9MTB-Rick-St. Andrews New Brunswick, Canada
VE1AKT-Al-New Brunswick, Canada

CONUS REGION 1,2,3

KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, Fla.
WA2QHA-Joe-East Brunswick, N.J.
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, N.Y.

CONUS REGION 4,5,6

KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, Va.
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, La.
KA5RUC-Rob-Dayton, OH.
N5OZG-Joe-Metairie La.
KK4SLJ-Landon-Cedartown Ga.
KJ4EJH-John-Newport, N.C.
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, La.
KK4DQJ-Frank-Naples Fla.
K5LZP-Tom-Marrero, La.
W4WMM-Alan Mobile, Al.

CONUS REGION 7,8,9,0

WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville, Mi.
KB7QHP-Steve-Phoenix, AZ.
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin OH.
KF0DZ-Walt-Springfield MO.

Total Checkins: 26 (Including Primary and Backup NCOs)

Submitted by,
Ed Caron KA1RSY
Net Control

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Hello to all..

Saturday August 17th, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

Voice Check-Ins (Including NCOs): (23)

Primary NCO: NB9H-Earlene-West Lafayette, Indiana
Secondary NCO: KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, Massachusetts

KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin NJ
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus OK
K3WRY-Joe-Richmond VA
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow OH
WH6EAO-Odell-Honolulu Hawaii
WA1EMA-Ed-Acushnet MA (Acushnet EOC)
W1EZY-Paul-Acushnet MA
N2HLB-John-Ellenville NY
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond VA
KD4TWJ-Dean-Orlando FL
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse LA
AF5JG-Morrero LA
KI4GGH-Brewton AL
W4WMM-Alan-Mobile AL
K5UQ-Matt-New Orleans LA
N5OZG-Joe-Metarie LA
KK4DQJ-Frank-North Naples FL
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville MI
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow NY
K5SWT-Steven-Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Textbox checkins: (8)
W3TDH-Tom-Takoma Park MD ASST Coordinator for net control at the Baltimore-Washington DC Forecast Office (LWX)
N4JTK-John-Orlando FL
VE1MBR-Bob-Canadian Hurricane Center – Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada
KF6BKA-Rich-La Vergne Tennessee – La Vergne TN Weather Coordinator
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach FL – Indian River & St Lucie Skywarn Coordinator
KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth, MA
K2DCD-Dennis-Trenton, NJ Assistant Director of VoIP Hurricane Net Operations
KK4SLJ-Landon-Cedartown GA

Total Checkins including net controls: 31

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 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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