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


------------------------------------------------------------

 
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.

Hurricane warnings have been issued for the NEw England
coast ... monitor products issued by local weather offices.

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 surely be active on 14.325 mhz
so monitor that frequency if you are near the projected path
of EArl.  IF you are, they would appreciate weather data you
collect.  IF you are *not* in the affected area, and are not
one of their recognized relay stations please remain silent, 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 
 
 

---
 * Origin: (1:116/901)