NWS Melbourne - SKYWARN Local Page

One of the most important assets to the NWS warning, forecast, and verification process is the SKYWARN^TM Spotter Network. NWS trained weather spotters provide real-time reports of tornadoes, hail, winds, flooding and hurricane damage. SKYWARN^TM spotters include Ham Radio operators, emergency responders and communication dispatchers, citizen groups and you!

To schedule a SKYWARN^TM class for your organization in the the NWS Melbourne Warning Area or for further information about the NWS Melbourne SKYWARN^TM Program, contact Warning Coordination Meteorologist Scott Spratt at: 321-255-0212 or by email: Scott Spratt

SKYWARN SPOTTER CLASSES FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

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Click for Description of Activation Levels

Hazards: Clicking either the above selector graphic, or the Spotter Activation Map will bring you to the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook.	Current Spotter Activation Map:

Situation Links:

Local Hazardous Weather Outlook (text version)

Florida Watches & Warnings

Local Forecast Discussion

Local area weather blog

Mesoscale Discussions (Storm Prediction Center)

Spotter References:

Send Your Report On-Line

How to make a Delayed Report

NWS Melbourne's area of responsibility

Hail size table

Ham Radio References:

WX4MLB (Ham station in the weather office)

Active amateur radio spotter groups in the local area

SKYWARN Recognition Day (2008)

About SKYWARN:

Local SKYWARN^TM Coordinator Contact

Local area training event schedule

National (NWS) SKYWARN^TM Page

On-line Spotter Training:

Jetstream

HAILSTONE SIZE SCALE
B.B., PEA, MARBLE	LESS THAN 3/4" (NOT CONSIDERED "SEVERE")
DIME	LESS THAN 3/4" (NOT CONSIDERED "SEVERE")
NICKEL	3/4"
PENNY	3/4"
QUARTER	1"
HALF DOLLAR	1 1/4"
WALNUT	1 1/2"
GOLFBALL	1 3/4"
HEN EGG	2"
TENNIS BALL	2 1/2"
BASEBALL	2 3/4"
GRAPEFRUIT	4"
SOFTBALL	4 1/2"

LIST OF ACTIVE AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTER GROUPS (as of 11/02/08) Below is a list of various amateur radio and react organizations who assist the National Weather Service by activating a SKYWARN^TM weather net when severe weather threatens east central Florida. If there is a need to update this information, please e-mail Scott Spratt .
COUNTY	ORGANIZATION	REPEATER FREQUENCY
Brevard (North) Mims/Scottsmoor	North Brevard SKYWARN^TM Association	145.490 100.0 tone
Brevard (North) Titusville	Titusville ARC	146.910
Brevard (Central) Cocoa/Rockledge	Indian River ARC	145.370 156.71 tone
Brevard (South)	Platinum Coast ARS (PCARS)	146.895
Indian River	Treasure Coast Weather Net	146.775 107.2 tone
Volusia	Volusia Co. SKYWARN^TM	147.240 123.0 tone
Seminole	Seminole Co. SKYWARN^TM	147.165 147.195 103.5 tone
Orange	Orange Co. Emergency Auxiliary Radio Team	146.730- 103.5 tone
Disney	Disney Emergency Amateur Radio Service (DEARS)	146.700 147.300 103.5 tone
Lake	Lake Co. ARES	147.000 147.225 103.5 tone
Okeechobee	Okeechobee Co. ARES	147.195 100.0 tone
St. Lucie	Treasure Coast Weather Net SLCARES	146.775 145.345 107.2 tone
Osceola	Osceola Co. ARES	145.350 103.5 tone
Martin	Martin Co. SKYWARN^TM Association	147.060 145.150 107.2 Tone

Area served by the NWS office in Melbourne

For counties not named above, contact your local NWS offices.