| Short Term Forecast (NOW) |
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The "Short Term Forecast"
is intended to be the primary way of communicating
plain language forecasts of short term weather and
appropriate hydrological conditions; for example,
thunderstorm movement and intensity, or forecast
rainfall and snowfall amounts. The forecast
is usually issued every hour, but can be valid for
up to six hours. No forecast is issued during
fair weather. If weather conditions are deemed to
be significant, a "Significant Weather Alert"
is issued instead.
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Significant Weather
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Special Weather Statement (SPS) |
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A "Significant Weather Alert" is issued
in lieu of a Short Term Forecast when forecasters
at NWS Huntsville believe a significant weather
event is expected in the next hour or two. Significant
weather can include gusty winds, frequent lightning,
small hail, or other non-severe weather. This
product may also be issued as a "Special Weather
Statement", which can be used in a variety of ways
to bring attention to potentially hazardous weather
in the near future.
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| Public Information Statement (PNS) |
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The "Public Information Statement"
may be issued for other reasons than those directly
weather-related. A Public Information Statement
may talk about the NOAA Weather Radio, media events,
or other non-weather related subjects.
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| Record Event Report (RER) |
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A "Record Event
Report" is used to note when any climate record
is tied and/or broken. Separate products are issued
for records in Muscle Shoals and Huntsville.
This would include record high or low temperatures,
and record rain or snow. A Record Event Report
will state what type of record has been broken,
what the old record was, and what the new record
is.
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| Air Quality Index (AQI) |
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The "Air Quality Index"
product is issued when the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management issues an Air Quality
Alert for Huntsville. This is done to heighten
awareness of air pollution and air quality issues.
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| Earthquake Information Report
(EQR) |
National
Earthquake Info Center |
An "Earthquake Information
Report" is sent out after an earthquake is
felt in the area. The report is preliminary,
and may be updated if additional information is
received.
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