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PINELLAS COUNTY FL SKYWARN HOME PAGE



SKYWARN Purpose:

* To assist the National Weather Service of the U.S. Commerce Dept. secure
critical weather information through a network of trained severe weather
spotters. This information, coupled with radar, satellite and other data enables
the National Weather Service to issue more timely and accurate warnings for
tornados, severe thunderstorms, and flash floods.

*Training is provided by the local NWS Office under the direction of the Senior
Forecast Meteorologist, at the SKYWARN Storm Spotters Office.
To learn how you can assist the National Weather Service as a Severe Local Storm
Spotter or For more information, please Contact Justin McBride, KJ4REU,
the Pinellas County SKYWARN Coordinator at 727-442-6434 to find out about
upcoming classes in Pinellas County or to schedule a class for your organization
in Pinellas County


Join in Every Tuesday Evening on 145.170 MHz P.L. 156.7 at 7:30 PM to get
the lastest Pinellas County SKYWARN Information and Training.



Have you renewed your SKYWARN Training? If it is over three years since you last took the training, you need to renew now!
The Scheduled Basic SKYWARN Classes can be taken on-line NOW by clicking on the link below.

Want to Take your Basic SKYWARN Spotters Training ONLINE?
Or Do You Need To Re-Certify At Whatever Your current Level Of Training?
TO REVIEW THE SLIDE COURSE (CLICK HERE)

To Take the Quiz (CLICK HERE)


*NOTE: The Severe Weather Spotter Program is open to everyone over the age of
18 years old and is not limited to just amateur radio operators and your participation
is encouraged.


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Download the Pinellas SKYWARN Policies and Procedures Guidelines (Click Here)




Pinellas County Hurricane Guide (Click Here)

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Check out the 2011 Weather Spotter's Field Guide



Check out the Tampa NWS SKYWARN page.

The TBW Office address is: NWS Office 2525 14th Ave. S.E. Ruskin Fl. 33570
The TBW Office phone numbers are:
Business hours: (813) 645-2323 Severe weather: (813) 645-2323


The TBW office operates on Seven NOAA Weather Radio frequencies.
Do you Need the Frequencies or S.A.M.E./FIPS Codes for the Tampa Bay CWA Counties?
(Click Here)


Do you want the EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM EVENT CODES (NWR-SAME)?(Click Here)





(CLICK HERE),


What To Report When Checking into Our Skywarn Nets. How to send Severe
Wx Reports to NWS Ruskin or to the Hurricane Center in Miami





Current Florida Forecasts and Storm Warnings



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