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Public Information Statement...Comment Request
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
310 PM EDT Mon Oct 4 2010
To: Subscribers:
-Family of Services
-NOAA Weather Wire Service
-Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
-NOAAPORT
Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees
From: Therese Z. Pierce
Chief, Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch
Subject: NWS is Soliciting Public Comments on the Experimental
Use of Bulleted Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message and
Marine Weather Message. Comments Will be Accepted
until May 31, 2011
Through May 31, 2011, NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) with
marine responsibility in the Continental United States (CONUS)
and Outside CONUS will issue Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message
(CFW) and Marine Weather Message (MWW) using an experimental
bulleted format. NWS is requesting comments during this period
through the following Web address:
http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=bcfwmww
The experimental bulleted format is similar to the current
format for severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. The
bulleted format should make it easier for users to quickly read
vital information during hazardous weather events. During the
experimental period, WFOs may temporarily revert back to the
current, non-bulleted format to maintain mission critical
warning services.
A Product Description Document for these experimental products,
which includes examples of bulleted CFW and MWW products, is
online at:
http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php
A list of all coastal and Great Lakes WFOs is online at:
http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/marine_map.htm
At the close of the public comment period, the NWS will evaluate
all comments to determine whether to implement bulleted CFW/MWW
products nationwide.
For have comments or questions, please contact:
David Soroka
National Weather Service
Marine and Coastal Services Branch
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-713-1677x111
David.Soroka@xxxxxxxx
National Public Information Statements are online at:
http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm
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