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One of the most important assets to the NWS warning, forecast, and verification process is the SKYWARNTM Spotter Network. NWS trained weather spotters provide real-time reports of tornadoes, hail, winds, flooding and hurricane damage. SKYWARNTM spotters include Ham Radio operators, emergency responders and communication dispatchers, citizen groups and you!

To schedule a SKYWARNTM class for your organization in the the NWS Melbourne Warning Area or for further information about the NWS Melbourne SKYWARNTM Program, contact Warning Coordination Meteorologist Scott Spratt at: 321-255-0212 or by email: Scott Spratt

SKYWARN SPOTTER CLASSES FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

SCHEDULE (PDF)      SCHEDULE (DOC)


Click for Description of Activation Levels
 
Hazards:
Click for Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

Clicking either the above selector graphic, or the Spotter Activation Map will bring you to the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook.

Current Spotter Activation Map:
Activation Status - Click for more info

 

Situation Links:

Local Hazardous Weather Outlook (text version)
Florida Watches & Warnings
Local Forecast Discussion
Local area weather blog blog status
Mesoscale Discussions (Storm Prediction Center)
 
Spotter References:
Send Your Report On-Line
NWS Melbourne's area of responsibility
Hail size table
 
 
Ham Radio References:
WX4MLB (Ham station in the weather office)
Active amateur radio spotter groups in the local area
SKYWARN Recognition Day  2008  |  2007  |  2006  |  2005 
 
About SKYWARN: Local SKYWARNTM Coordinator Contact
Local area training event schedule    pdf    doc
National (NWS) SKYWARNTM Page
 
On-line Spotter Training: Jetstream
 
 

HAILSTONE SIZE SCALE
B.B., PEA, MARBLE LESS THAN 3/4"
(NOT CONSIDERED "SEVERE")
DIME LESS THAN 3/4"
(NOT CONSIDERED "SEVERE")
NICKEL 3/4"
PENNY 3/4"
QUARTER 1"
HALF DOLLAR 1 1/4"
WALNUT 1 1/2"
GOLFBALL 1 3/4"
HEN EGG 2"
TENNIS BALL 2 1/2"
BASEBALL 2 3/4"
GRAPEFRUIT 4"
SOFTBALL 4 1/2"

 

LIST OF ACTIVE AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTER GROUPS (as of 11/02/08)

Below is a list of various amateur radio and react organizations who assist the National Weather Service by activating a SKYWARNTM weather net when severe weather threatens east central Florida. If there is a need to update this information, please e-mail Scott Spratt .

COUNTY
ORGANIZATION
REPEATER 
FREQUENCY
Brevard  (North)
Mims/Scottsmoor 
North Brevard SKYWARNTM Association 147.330+
107.2 tone
Brevard  (North) 
Titusville
Titusville ARC 146.910-
Brevard  (Central)
Cocoa/Rockledge
Indian River ARC 145.370-
156.71 tone
Brevard  (South) Platinum Coast ARS (PCARS) 146.850
Indian River Treasure Coast Weather Net 146.775-
107.2 tone
Volusia  Volusia Co. SKYWARNTM 147.240+
Seminole  Seminole Co. SKYWARNTM 147.165+
147.195+
103.5 tone
Orange  Orange Co. Emergency Auxiliary Radio Team 146.730- 
103.5 tone
Disney Disney Emergency Amateur Radio Service (DEARS) 146.700
147.300+
103.5 tone
Lake

 
Lake Co. ARES 147.000-
147.225
103.5 tone
Okeechobee 
 
Okeechobee Co. ARES 147.195+
100.0 tone
St. Lucie 

 
Treasure Coast Weather Net
SLCARES
 
146.775-
145.345+
107.2 tone
Osceola 
 
Osceola Co. ARES 145.350- 
Martin

 
Martin Co. SKYWARNTM
Association
147.060+
145.150-
107.2 Tone


Area served by the NWS office in Melbourne

For counties not named above, contact your local NWS offices.


 

 

 


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