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SKYWARN HOME PAGE SKYWARN Purpose: * To assist the National Weather Service of the U.S. Commerce Dept. secure critical weather information through a network of trained severe weather spotters. This information, coupled with radar, satellite and other data enables the National Weather Service to issues more timely and accurate warnings for tornados, severe thunderstorms, and flash floods. *Training is provided by the local NWS Office under the direction of the Senior Forecast Meteorologist, Nick Petro, N3OET at the SKYWARN Storm Spotters Office. To learn how you can assist the National Weather Service as a Severe Local Storm Spotter or For more information, please Contact Pinellas County Emergency Managment at 727-464-3877 and leave a message for Kevin Heyboer, KD4UYR , the Director for Pinellas County SKYWARNto find out about upcoming classes in Pinellas County or to schedule a class for your organization in Pinellas County (All Amateur SKYWARN classes in Pinellas County are held at the Pinellas EOC or the Sunstar Ambulance Facility) Have you renewed your SKYWARN Training? If it is over three years since you last took the training, you need to renew now! The Next Scheduled Basic and Advanced SKYWARN Classes will be held Thursday April 19, 2007 at the Sunstar Ambulance Facility OR You can take it on-line NOW by clicking on the link below. Join in Every Tuesday Evening on 145.170 MHz P.L. 156.7 at 7:30 PM to get the lastest Pinellas County SKYWARN Information and Training. Want to Take your Basic SKYWARN Spotters Training ONLINE? Or Do You Need To Re-Certify At Whatever Your current Level Of Training (CLICK HERE) To Take the Quiz (CLICK HERE) *NOTE: The Severe Weather Spotter Program is open to everyone over the age of 18 years old and is not limited to just amateur radio operators and your participation is encouraged. Join the SKYWARN E-Mail List (PCSkywarn-WX) to get the lastest Pinellas Only Weather Info Fill in your E-mail Address below Subscribe to PCSkywarn WX Email: Browse Archives at groups.google.com Download the Pinellas SKYWARN Policies and Procedures Guidelines (Click Here) Check out the Tampa NWS SKYWARN page. The TBW Office address is: NWS Office 2525 14th Ave. S.E. Ruskin Fl. 33570 The TBW Office phone numbers are: Business hours: (813) 645-2323 Severe weather: (813) 645-2323 The TBW office operates on Seven NOAA Weather Radio frequencies. Do you Need the Frequencies or S.A.M.E./FIPS Codes for the Tampa Bay CWA Counties? (Click Here) Do you want the EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM EVENT CODES (NWR-SAME)?(Click Here) (CLICK HERE), What To Report When Checking into Our Skywarn Nets. How to send Severe Wx Reports to NWS Ruskin or to the Hurricane Center in Miami (CLICK HERE) Conditions: Regional, Local, Marine and Tide Info,etc. (CLICK HERE) Current Florida Storm Warnings This appears to be the complete one stop site for hurricane forecasts and forecast data. Click Here Want the Latest Personal WX Stations Observations in Pinellas County Florida? (CLICK HERE) APRS Pages FAQ about APRS and It's Setup Get the latest version of Your APRS Program_(CLICK HERE) NEWS ADVISORY NEWS SUPPLIED BY: NEWSEMERGENCY.COM This Page reserved for Emergency Web Content Only THE EMERGENCY EMAIL NETWORK, INC. http://www.emergencye.com/ Portions Copyright 2001 newsemergency.com StormNow can provide you with the latest Severe Weather Info Click on the logo to find out more! Links2Go Key Resource Skywarn Topic Links2Go APRSWEATHERNET Skywarn Topic Return to the ACS Page Layout (C) 1996 Neil Lauritsen All pictures are copyrighted by their respective owners. Last updated: Feb 26, 2007 20:30 EST