Skywarn Training

June 21, 2003

We are now taking registration for Skywarn Training (same location as the Institute) on Saturday, June 21 from 9 - 3. Basic 1 (prerequisite for all other Skywarn training) in the morning and Hurricane after lunch -training by National Weather Service meteorologists is provided for free!

Place: Nannie J. Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA

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Email your registration to ncacdc@comcast.net

Talk in frequency: 146.655

Schedule:

08:30    Registration

09:00    Skywarn Basic 1

This class is essential for becoming a Skywarn Spotter. It is a 3-hour class that covers the basics of how Skywarn and the National Weather Service operate, what you need to report and how, and how to spot severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.  This class is a pre-requisite for all other classes.

12:00    Lunch

12:30    Hurricane Class

This is an optional 2 1/2 hour class that is offered seasonally (June-September). Its focus is Mid-Atlantic hurricanes, their frequency and history, outlook for the season, how hurricanes form, categories, their names, how to be prepared, and how Skywarn operates. You must have taken Basics 1 to attend this class!