Emergency communicators and others may find the following information
of use.  FOllow the provided instructions to obtain further
information, or contact the listed sources.


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The National Hurricane Center in Miami FLorida is currently tracking the
following systems: 
 
Hurricane EARL 
Island and coastal residents should be aware of these storms,
their direction of movement and intensity.

IF any of these  systems  are  projected  to  make  landfall
within  the  next 24 to 48 hours additional information will
be provided below. IF you live  in  or  near  the  projected
locations   carefully   monitor  local  sources  of  weather
information and begin taking  steps  to  protect  lives  and
property now.


the  Hurricane  WAtch  Net  will  be  activating  due to the
proximity to land of Earl beginning at 19:00 UTC.  or  15:00
edt. today.

For  more  information or to track the storm on the internet
visit www.hwn.org on the world wide web.

The  Hurricane  WAtch  NEt activates whenever a hurricane is
expected to make landfall. THE  net  supports  the  National
Hurricane Center in Miami FLorida by collecting reports from
radio operators in the affected area and forwarding them  to
the NHC.

The  net  primarily utilizes 14325 khz upper sideband. OTher
frequencies  may  be  utilized  during  nighttime  hours  if
deemed necessary and appropriate.

Earl is expected to reach the outer banks of NOrth Carolina
late this afternoon, or evening.

IF  you  are not in the affected area, or are not one of the
net's recognized relay station operators please listen,  but
do not transmit.

Regular  updates  from  the National Hurricane Center on the
storm will also be presented periodically on the hwn frequencies.
All  other  storm  related  traffic will be handled on other
frequencies. HWN net control  will  have  information  about
other frequencies which may be in use.

Again, feel free to listen, but please do not transmit.



THanks for participating in the emergcom echo.

Sources  of  the  above  information  include,  but  are not
limited  to  the  following:
U.S.  National  WEather   Service;
Marine shore station wLO for missing/overdue/attempt to locate vessel alerts.
THe maritime mobile service network for missing/overdue/attempt to locate
vessel alerts.  INcludes relays from U.S. Coast Guard when and where
appropriate.

Other information sources will be cited when necessary.


PRe planning prevents poor performance 
 
 

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