Category Archives: Weather

Hurricane Fiona – Hurricane Watch Net

Update from the Hurricane Watch Net… Overnight, Fiona grew into a powerful Cat 4 Hurricane with sustained winds of 135 mph. As of the 5:00 PM EDT (2100 UTC) Advisory 30, Fiona was located at 25.6N 71.5W or about 615 … Continue reading

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Hurricane Ida – Louisiana ARRL Section SITREP 18

Louisiana Situation Report 13 – 2021 – 8 Hurricane Ida Many of us are following the recovery efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida’s landfall. Please find below the situation report submitted by Louisiana SEC James Coleman. This is specifically useful … Continue reading

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Tropical Depression Mindy

Mindy was downgraded to a tropical depression at 5 AM this morning and will continue to move quickly east-northeast today and off the southeast Georgia coast later today.  The main lingering impacts from this system will be locally heavy rainfall, wind gusts … Continue reading

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Hurricane Elsa Update

Elsa Strengthens Into A Hurricane As It Moves Across The Windward Islands Written by Rob Lightbown on July 2nd, 2021 Hurricane Elsa: 8:30 am EDT/7:30 am CDT Statistics: Location: 13.1 North Latitude, 60.1 West Longitude or about 75 miles to … Continue reading

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Hurricane Iota – Emergency Frequencies

In response to relief efforts following hurricane Iota’s landfall in the early morning hours of 17 NOV all amateur operators are requested to maintain clear frequencies on 7.180 MHz for Honduran emergency net operations (net control station – HR1JFA), and … Continue reading

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