The National Weather Service (NWS) works closely with emergency managers and officials across New Mexico to organize and schedule spotter training classes each year.  The training sessions are free and the public is invited. For a schedule of upcoming spotter classes, please check the list below.  Training sessions last 2.5 to 3 hours and include the basics of thunderstorm development, severe thunderstorm structure, storm spotting techniques and procedures, as well as hazardous weather safety and preparedness information.  NWS operations and procedures to include amateur radio nets are also discussed.  Each class is tailored to your local area.

For a preview of some of the material, check out our SKYWARN page. If you are interested in becoming a SKYWARN spotter, check the list below for a training session in your area. If you need more information, contact one of the meteorologists listed farther below, and we will be happy to help you. We look forward to seeing you at a SKYWARN spotter training session soon!

Upcoming SKYWARN Spotter Training Sessions:

Western and Central New Mexico

• February 14, 2009 Aztec 130pm at the San Juan County Fire Operations
Training Room, 209 S. Oliver

• March 7, 2009 Santa Fe 130pm at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Rd, Classroom #1

• March 21, 2009 Los Lunas 900am at the Los Lunas Fire Dept. 465 Main St. NE

• June 3, 2009 Rio Rancho 200pm and 600pm at the DPS/Court HQ Building, Classroom #1; 500 Quantum Rd NE

• July 17, 2009 Grants 100pm at the Sheriff's Department, 114 McBride Rd

• August 10, 2009 Ruidoso 130pm and 600 pm at the Lincoln County Annex Building, 115 Kansas City Rd

• August 15, 2009 Albuquerque - Duke City HAM Fest 900am at the Del Norte Baptist Church, 5800 Montgomery Blvd NE

• October 24, 2009 Gallup 900am and 2pm at the Fire Administration (Training Center) Building at 413 Bataan Memorial (Directions)

Eastern New Mexico

• March 12, 2009 Roswell 130pm and 600pm at the Daniels Leadership Center on the NM Military Institute Campus (101 West College Boulevard) Room 200

 

•March 30, 2009 Tucumcari 130pm and 600pm at the Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Tucumcari Blvd

 

• April 1, 2009 Clovis 130pm at the Clovis City Hall (Assembly Room),

321 Connelly

• April 1, 2009 Portales 600pm at the Portales Memorial Building, 300 East 7th

• May 7, 2009 Clayton 100pm and 600pm at the Courthouse Annex Meeting Room, 200 Court Street

• June 29, 2009 Estancia 600pm at the Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 9th Street

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For additional information on training or local ARES coordinators that could assist you, please contact:

Northern and Central New Mexico (NWS Albuquerque NM area office)

Jesus Haro - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(505) 244-9147 Ext. 223


Southwest and South Central New Mexico (NWS El Paso TX area office)

John Fausett - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(505) 589-4088


Southeast New Mexico (NWS Midland TX area office)

Pat Vesper - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(432) 563-5006

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