NWS Wakefield SKYWARN
Amateur Radio Support Team WX4AKQ Wakefield, VA |
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Welcome to Wakefield SKYWARN!This is your "one stop shop" for everything SKYWARN related. Whether you are a Trained Spotter, a Net Control Station, local Emergency Manager, or simply a local "Weather Nut" we hope you find the information on this site useful, and we hope you will get involved in the SKYWARN program. For general SKYWARN Spotter training information, consult the National Weather Service Wakefield SKYWARN information. The NWS Wakefield SKYWARN Amateur Radio Support Team is a team of dedicated volunteers who collect
reports from the amateur radio community for relay to the National Weather Service Forecast Office
in Wakefield, Virginia. Our footprint spans 66 counties and independent
cities in portions of three states, covering over 3.6 million residents. You will find our frequencies, area maps, and more on your local SKYWARN page: Net Activation Forecast by Area - Next 24 to 36 HoursThis is typically updated daily between 9 AM and noon local time and periodically throughout the day. Last updated 12:39 PM Tuesday by Waxman, Howard A (WZ4K). Area 1 - Richmond - Activation may be needed .. DISCUSSION .. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few of these storms will be capable of producing strong gusty winds and hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, with a few storms capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. On Thursday, a higher storm coverage is expected, bringing a slight risk for severe weather, with damaging winds and large hail being the main threats. Spotter activation may be needed. |
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