News Release

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING

Date: April 28, 2019
Contact: Barbara Dougan, Education Specialist

EASTHAM, Mass. – On Saturday, May 11 Cape Cod National Seashore will host a severe weather spotter training session by the National Weather Service. The free public program will be held at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, from 10 am to 12:30 pm.

The training session, which is part of the National Weather Service’s SKYWARN program, includes a presentation on the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for “severe” thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornados. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement, and reporting of coastal flooding, river, stream, and urban flooding, and rainfall measurements. Attendees will learn how to report weather information to the National Weather Service, and safety procedures to follow during severe summer weather and winter storms.   

Anyone over the age of 16 who pre-registers and attends the entire session will be able to become certified as a National Weather Service weather spotter. Amateur radio operators, emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not required for those wishing to attend to learn but who are not interested in being certified.

Those wishing to become certified must pre-register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/skywarn-training-class-eastham-ma-tickets-57276736260 

For additional information about the SKYWARN training, contact Rob Macedo at [e-mail]