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National Weather Association Newsletter No. 98-6,7 June-July 1998
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THE FUTURE OF WEATHER FORECASTING IS NOW
This "President's Message" is a departure from the usual ongoing review of the status of operational meteorology as we enter the 21st century. Rather, this column, which was co-authored by Bernard Meisner (NWA Vice President), will discuss the logic behind the proposed changes to the NWA Bylaws.
During its winter meeting, the NWA Council noted that the Association's Bylaws were starting to become dated, and that they did not reflect the needs of the organization. Bernard Meisner agreed to chair an ad hoc committee to review the Bylaws and to propose appropriate revisions. At the Council's mid-year meeting in June, the changes were discussed in detail and a number of amendments were approved for vote by the membership on a ballot that will be mailed in November (along with the usual dues renewal invoice and the ballot for election of officers and councilors for 1999) to all members. Proposed Bylaw changes:
a) The Council recommended that the number of Councilors be increased from ten to twelve, and that their terms be lengthened to three years. Having a larger Council, will allow more members to play an active role in governing the Association. The lengthened term will also allow each Council member more time to become familiar with the activities of the NWA before becoming a senior councilor due to be replaced at the next election.
b) The Council recommended that the appointed position of Commissioner of Committees be made official, with a term of three years. The current Bylaws make the Vice President responsible for all committee activities. However, the Vice President only serves a one year term, which the Council felt that was too short a period for a person to become familiar with all the committees and their activities. (Roger Brown has been serving as an ad hoc Commissioner of Committees since his term as Vice President.) The Council recommended that the Vice President be made responsible for an annual review of the Bylaws and should work with the Annual Meeting chairperson in the planning of that meeting.
c) The Council recommended that the Treasurer's term be increased from one to two years in order to provide sufficient time for that individual to become familiar with the finances of the Association.
d) The Council recommended that a salaried Assistant Executive Director position be created. The Assistant Executive Director, like the Executive Director, would be appointed by the Council. The Assistant Executive Director and the Commissioner of Committees would join the Executive Director as ex-officio members of the Council. As such, they would not have voting privileges.
e) The Council recommended that the makeup and duties of the Nominating Committee be made more explicit. The Nominating committee, chaired by the President-Elect, would work throughout the year to identify candidates for all elected offices. The Council recommended that there always be at least two candidates nominated for every elected position. In the event of a tie vote of the general membership between the candidates for any position, the Council recommended that the retiring Council choose between those candidates by a majority vote.
f) The Council recommended that the Bylaws be made internally consistent, specifying that all elected and appointed officers and Councilors may be removed for just cause by a two thirds vote of the other Council members.
g) Finally, the Council recommended a number of small changes to ensure that the Bylaws were internally consistent and grammatically correct.
Members may review the current Bylaws in the National Weather Digest Volume 21 Number 3 or on the Home Page (http://www.nwas.org) and review the proposed new version on pages 4 and 5 of this newsletter. If members have any comments or further suggestions for Bylaw amendments, please forward them to the NWA office.
- Joe Schaefer
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For more than a century, the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal agencies have relied on a network of thousands of volunteers across the country to gather data on climate and weather such as rainfall, snowfall, and temperature. Operating on an annual budget of less than $10 million, the Cooperative Observer Network provides information for making daily and weekly forecasts, monitoring water resources, and charting environmental changes. Businesses also use the data for decisions such as where to plant crops or build a power plant.
But despite growing demand for the data, organizational and budgetary constraints have weakened the network over the last decade. More funding is needed to maintain operations and upgrade instruments - many of which have not changed significantly in many years, says a new report by the National Research Council. By improving management and gradually automating more data collection and communications functions, the network could become well-positioned to serve the nation into the next century.
Government agencies that use the network's data, for example the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the departments of Agriculture and the Interior, often are delayed in getting the information they need because of inefficient and slow data reporting, obsolete equipment, and differences in priorities between NWS and the National Climatic Data Center, another government entity that processes and disseminates data from the network.
To make data available quickly and improve accuracy, the report says, new weather monitoring equipment that can automatically measure factors such as temperature should be introduced gradually and tested at selected sites. Automating data collection would reduce heavy demands on volunteers, but they will still be needed to oversee observations and equipment and to supply information - such as snow depth and precipitation - that cannot be measured fully with existing technology. NWS already has begun installing electronic temperature measuring systems at many of the volunteer sites. Other technologies, including sensors to measure humidity and solar radiation, could be added to bolster the network's capabilities.
In addition, upgraded real-time digital communications systems should be installed to allow volunteers to report data on at least a daily basis, the panel said. Volunteers now gather two types of data - climate data, such as daily temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall, or hydrologic information for river and flood forecasting. Depending on the data and the technological capabilities of the volunteer sites, information might be reported daily to NWS offices or submitted less frequently by mail. NWS staff must process the information before making it available to other users. Fully automating data reporting would give other users more frequent and faster access to information.
Some local or regional networks outside of the cooperative observer system should be considered as sources of data to augment the observer system's efforts, the report says. For example, two universities in Oklahoma operate a statewide network of environmental monitoring stations that measure temperature, wind speed, and other factors at more than 100 sites. These types of networks could enhance the cooperative's capabilities if the data meet established standards.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - which houses The National Weather Service and National Climatic Data Center - should establish an office that would ensure the cooperative network is properly managed and funded, the report says. The central office should make the observer network a high priority within NOAA and with other agencies that use the data. NOAA should work with other agencies to establish an interagency management council to involve federal users in planning, policy-making, and funding. Industry and other users from the private sector may also need to provide more funding to upgrade the system. To recover costs, fees should be charged for processing and copying the data or making it available over the Internet.
The study was funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Copies of Toward a New National Weather Service: Future of the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Network are available from the National Academy Press tel. (202) 334-3313 or 1-800-624-6242. This report can also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.nas.edu
- NRC Press Release July 1998
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The Arkansas Chapter of the NWA met on 12 March 1998 at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock. Chapter Vice President Jerry Reynolds presided over the meeting since President Erwin Prater was unable to attend. Secretary-Treasurer Chuck Rickard read the minutes from the previous meeting and presented the Treasurer's report. George Wilken provided an update on the AMS Datastreme program and some of the people involved in the Spring session. George also brought up the idea of the Chapter providing prizes to students at area science fairs. It was agreed by the membership that the Chapter would provide a complimentary 1 year membership in the Chapter, plus a 1 year subscription to Weatherwise magazine to each AMS certificate recipient. Vice President Reynolds asked the attendees about any ideas for the Chapter meeting in May. One idea considered was to have someone from the Cooperative Extension Service come and speak about their program and other topics related to agriculture and weather in Arkansas. Renee Fair, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at WSFO Little Rock gave an informative presentation on severe weather and storm spotting in Arkansas. A question and answer session was held following the presentation.
- Newton Skiles, Corresponding Secretary
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ARTICLE I. NAME
The Association shall be called the NATIONAL WEATHER ASSOCIATION. The Association will have an office or offices at such place or
places as the Council may from time to time designate.
ARTICLE II. MISSION
The mission of the National Weather Association is to support and promote excellence in operational meteorology and related activities.
To accomplish this, the Association's objectives are: (1) to provide a medium for all persons interested in weather, including climate,
forecasting, observations, observational systems and related research and development for the publishing of letters, pamphlets, periodicals,
papers, and Web pages concerning activities in said fields; (2) to provide information, publications, materials, and seminars that will promote
forecasting, analysis, observations, training, and education in the meteorological disciplines.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERS
The Association shall have regular and student members; a student member shall be defined as a person enrolled in a post-high school
institution. Regular and student members will have the same voting privileges. The minimum age of membership in the Association will
be eighteen (18) years.
Annual dues shall be set by the Council; student member dues will be one-half of the regular rate. Dues owed to the Association nationally shall be collected by the Executive Director as directed by the Association Treasurer. Dues owed to local chapters will be collected by the Treasurer of the local chapter and a full fiscal accounting will be forwarded to the National Weather Association Treasurer by February 1 each year.
Dues notices (for the next year) shall be sent in November and are delinquent after March 1. Members shall be considered not in good standing if payment has not been received by mid-May, and all voting privileges shall be suspended. Members who do not pay dues by July 1 are subject to being dropped from membership.
ARTICLE IV. ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
Elective officers of the Association are President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers shall perform
those duties prescribed by these Bylaws and must be members in good standing.
The office of President shall be limited to a single term of one year. The President will be succeeded by the President-Elect. A President-Elect shall be elected each year for a one-year term prior to his/her automatic assumption of the presidency.
The terms of Vice President and Secretary shall be for one year. The term of Treasurer shall be for two years. All officers serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed for just cause by a two-thirds vote of the other Council members. If, for any reason, the office of President becomes vacant, the President-Elect will fill the remainder of the unexpired term. If the office of President-Elect becomes vacant, the Vice President shall fill the remainder of the President-Elect's term and shall then progress to the office of President at the next normal rotation. In such a case, all vacant positions shall be filled at the next annual election. If the office of the Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer becomes vacant, the Council shall appoint a member of the Association (by majority vote) to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
The President shall conduct the business of the Association in accordance with these Bylaws.
The President-Elect shall assist the President and shall serve as the chair of the Nominating Committee. The President-Elect shall also act as liaison to, and be responsible for, activities relating to local chapters.
The Vice President shall review the Bylaws of the Association each year and suggest appropriate changes to those Bylaws for approval by the Council and subsequent membership vote. The Vice President shall work with the Annual Meeting Chairperson in planning the Annual Meeting of the Association.
The Secretary shall be responsible for Council minutes and correspondence.
The Treasurer shall periodically review the financial records of the Association. The Treasurer shall review the complete financial report prepared by the Executive Director at the end of each fiscal year, and will submit the report to the Council and subsequently make it available to the membership.
The Executive Director shall be an appointed officer. The decision to fill this position requires a two-thirds vote by the Association's Council. Selection and appointment of the candidate Executive Director shall require a majority of all voting members of the Council. The Council may appoint an Assistant Executive Director to aid the Executive Director in the performance of his/her duties.
Salaries of the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director shall be set by the Council. The salaries shall be a matter of public record and shall be published in the annual fiscal report. Removal for cause from the Executive Director or Assistant Executive Director position shall require a two-thirds vote of the Council.
The Commissioner of Committees shall be appointed by the Council and serve for a term of three years. The Commissioner shall be responsible for coordinating Committee activities with the respective Chairpersons. The Commissioner shall ensure that the Committees contribute to the mission of the Association. (The Council should approve new initiatives and policies of committees to ensure they are consistent with NWA's mission.) The Commissioner of Committees serves at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed for just cause by a two-thirds vote of the Council.
ARTICLE V. COUNCIL
Elective Officers, the immediate Past-President, and twelve additional members in good standing (Councilors) shall constitute the Council
of the Association. Said Council shall have general oversight responsibility for the Association. The President shall be the Chairperson of
the Council and the President-Elect shall be the Vice Chairperson.
Councilors shall be elected for a term of three years with four Councilors elected each year. Councilors may serve no more than two consecutive terms. Any vacancies on the Council shall be filled from the general membership by a majority vote of the remaining Council members. A Councilor may be removed from office for just cause by a two-thirds vote of the other Council members.
The Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director and the Commissioner of Committees shall be ex-officio members of the Council. As such, they shall not have voting privileges.
The Council may adopt additional rules governing elections so long as those additional rules are consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Association.
ARTICLE VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COUNCILORS
Election of officers and Councilors shall be by mail ballot. The Nominating Committee shall prepare, for review by the Council, a slate of
officer and Councilor candidates selected from the membership rolls. A ballot containing this slate of candidates shall be mailed to the
membership in early November. Write-in candidates may then be added to the ballot. All ballots must be received by the Executive
Director before the end of December.
The ballot shall contain multiple candidates for each position. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast for each elective office shall be declared elected. The appropriate number of candidates for Councilor receiving the greatest number of votes cast shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie between two or more candidates for any position, the retiring Council shall choose between said candidates by a simple majority vote.
The term of office for elective officers and Councilors shall commence on January 1.
ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
There shall be an Annual Meeting of the members of the Association at a time and place to be designated by the Council. Notice of the
time and place of the Annual Meetings shall be given by the Secretary not less than sixty days before the Meeting. Twenty-five members
shall constitute a quorum. Other meetings of members may be held at a time and place designated by the Council. The Secretary shall
give notice of the meeting not less than thirty days before such meetings.
ARTICLE VIII. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL
Meetings of the Council may be called either by the President or by one-half of the members of the Council.
A quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Council shall be one-half of its voting members. An alternative method of transacting the business of the Council is to telephone or mail questions to the Elective Officers and Councilors. For this latter method, a majority of all elective officers and Councilors are required for the resolution of any question.
The Council may adopt other rules for meetings so long as they are consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Association.
ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES
The Council may form Committees for the purposes of controlling the varied activities of the Association. Each Committee shall keep
regular records of its proceedings and report the same to the Council through the Commissioner of Committees. Committees shall be
responsible for monitoring events, developments and items of interest in their areas of concern and reporting these items in appropriate
NWA publications.
The Nominating Committee is a standing committee appointed by the President and chaired by the President-Elect. It shall consist of at least three members in good standing who shall serve for a one year term.
Committees shall consist of at least three members in good standing and shall be limited to fifteen. Committee members will serve for a three year period.
Committee Chairpersons will be appointed by majority vote of the Council and will serve at the pleasure of the President for a term up to three years.
The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except for the Nominating Committee. The Committee Chairpersons shall recruit and select members, subject to approval by the President.
ARTICLE X. PUBLICATIONS
The Association will publish the National Weather Digest quarterly and a Newsletter monthly. These are the official publications of the
Association. Other additional papers, books and documents may be authorized by the Council.
ARTICLE XI. ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS
Local Chapters of the Association may be organized with consent of the Council who shall promulgate rules governing
activities of such chapters.
ARTICLE XII. FISCAL BUDGET
The fiscal year of the Association shall be from January 1 to December 31 inclusive.
The Executive Director shall prepare a budget for the following fiscal year, to be published in a Newsletter issue. Adoption of the budget with amendments, if any, by the Council, will constitute authorization for the expenditure of funds as proposed. Additional and supplementary funds may be authorized by the Council by a simple majority vote.
The Executive Director shall prepare a financial report at the end of the fiscal year to be reviewed by the Treasurer for submission to the Council and subsequently made available to the membership.
The financial records shall be audited annually at the close of the fiscal year, and an auditor's report shall be a portion of the Treasurer's annual report to the membership.
ARTICLE XIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Association procedures in applicable
cases and where they are consistent with Bylaws and any special rules of order the Association may adopt.
The President may appoint a Parliamentarian to assist in the conduct of business and to advise members of their rights and privileges.
ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by mail ballot in the following manner:
A proposed amendment or revision shall be approved by the Council or submitted to the Secretary in a petition signed by at least 25 members in good standing. The proposed amendment shall be published in the Newsletter of the Association at least 60 days before ballots for the Amendment are mailed.
The proposed amendment, accompanied by a ballot, shall be mailed to each member eligible to vote at least 30 days prior to the date ballots are to be counted. The ballots to be counted must be received by the Secretary no later than 30 days after the above mailing date. The adoption of a proposed amendment shall require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all members who cast ballots.
These proposed Bylaws will be voted on by the membership; the ballot will be sent out in November.
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Abstracts for oral presentations (including title, authors, and a short description of the presentation) should be sent to the organizers by 1 December 1998. Presentations are not limited to the major theme. For further information on registration or presentations, contact Clifford Mass, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Box 351640, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 (206-685-0190, cliff@atmos.washington.edu) or Brad Colman/Chris Hill, NWS Forecast Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (206-526-6095, x224/222, colman@seawfo.noaa.gov, chris.hill@noaa.gov).
Ed. Meetings and other continuing education/training opportunities are also posted on the NWA home page at http://www.nwas.org
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(Ed: The NWA lists job openings free from equal opportunity employers for the benefit of members. Submit job openings to the NWA office at anytime. See http://www.nwas.org or call the NWA office at (334) 213-0388 for possible short notice listings.)
DAYWEATHER, INC. of Cheyenne, Wyoming found the entry level operational meteorologist they were looking for. The individual hired noticed the job opening posted on the NWA Home Page and applied.
UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, Houston, Texas, - operations contractor for the Space Shuttle program, has an opening for an entry-level software engineer with a background in Meteorology. Requirements: B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Meteorology, or related discipline; knowledge of FORTRAN and C; excellent oral and written communication skills. Familiarity with McIDAS is a plus. Experience: Minimum 6 months experience in software development or maintenance in a UNIX environment. Classroom or co-op experience is acceptable. Duties: Develop and maintain software for the Meteorological Interactive Data Display System (MIDDS); software is mostly FORTRAN 77 and runs in a McIDAS-X environment on Hewlett Packard workstations under UNIX/X-Windows. Perform functions of back-up system administrator for MIDDS network of Hewlett Packard workstations; duties include O/S upgrade installation, system and network configuration, performance monitoring and tuning. Provide operational support to Spaceflight Meteorology Group meteorologists during shuttle launches and landings. Troubleshoot and resolve problems. Work with users on requirements definition and training. Send resume or contact: Jacqueline Fisher, United Space Alliance USH-451A, 600 Gemini Street, Houston, TX 77058; 281-282-3759; FAX: 281-282-2889 or via e-mail: jacki.s.fisher@usahq.unitedspacealliance.com
ACCU WEATHER, INC., offers career opportunities with the world's leading and most diversified commercial weather service. You will have exciting opportunities to handle all types of weather forecasting for major business, media and government organizations. These include on-air broad-casting for radio stations; creative presentation of weather graphics; preparation of television and newspaper forecasts; snow and ice warning services; worldwide forecasting for agriculture; specialized forecasts for the transportation industry, utilities, businesses and resorts; computer applications; and many others. You will work with some of the nation's leading forecast meteorologists in one of the world's largest forecast centers, interacting with a staff of 300 employees. Our new state-of-the-art facility provides our 85 forecast meteorologists with tools and computer technology unavailable elsewhere. Applicants need to be articulate and productive with outstanding forecasting and communication skills. Through progressive advancement, forecasters can become on-air meteorologists in major radio markets, or become involved in computer operations, graphic design, new product development or customer relations. AccuWeather also has positions available on their computer staff for meteorologists with programming experience. AccuWeather offers competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K and profit sharing plans, life insurance and disability income. If you are an enthusiastic, hard working forecaster interested in employment in a dynamic growing company which offers superior opportunity for advancement, send a detailed resume to David H. Dombek, Director of Forecaster Hiring, AccuWeather, Inc., 385 Science Park Road, State College PA 16803; FAX: (814) 231-0621; resume@accuwx.com
STRATEGIC WEATHER SERVICES (SWS) have hired meteorologists who responded to notices on the NWA Home Page and opportunities still exist for more challenging careers in operational meteorology in Palm Springs, California with one of America's oldest weather forecasting companies, with offices in Palm Springs, California; Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; and Omaha, Nebraska. At least five (5) years of practical experience required in Synoptic Meteorology or Weather Forecasting. Computer knowledge required. One of the new positions will emphasize forecasting for European clients and thus experience in that area will be heavily considered. Office hours in Palm Springs are generally 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday with no shift work involved. A great work environment and many company benefits. Please fax resume to (760) 325-9678 or call Bill Young at (760) 325-9677; Bill_Young@StrategicWeather.com
WEATHER SERVICES CORPORATION (WSC) is one of the country's oldest and largest commercial operational meteorological services. Since 1948, it has been providing industry, government and the media with accurate, customized, worldwide weather information. The wide variety of WSC clients are located across the US, around the world and throughout cyberspace. A staff of nearly 100 professionals is supervised by AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologists. WSC is located in a new, state-of-the-art, 24-hour per day, Global Operations Center in Lexington, Massachusetts—on Boston's route 128 Technology Highway. The most important resource of WSC is their employees. Each is provided with the finest tools and the opportunity to excel in a stimulating, fast-paced, professional environment. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, WSC employees can participate in the growth and success of the company through a stock ownership plan. Recent and planned growth of WSC presents opportunities for both entry-level & experienced Operational Meteorologists; Graphic Artists with PC experience - multi-lingual capabilities are a plus; Radio Broadcasters; Journalists & Producers; Systems Analysts with C in VMS and UNIX environments; Data & Telecommunications Technicians; Telemarketers; and Sales Account Executives. To apply, please send resume to: Human Resources - N895, Weather Services Corporation, 420 Bedford Street, Lexington MA 02173; FAX: (781) 676-1001; e-mail: hr@wx.com
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NWA Newsletter (ISSN 0271-1044)
Co-Editors: Larry Burch and Eli Jacks
Publisher: Kevin Lavin, Executive Director
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Monograph 1-86, "Principles and Methods of Extended Period Forecasting in the U.S.," by Robert P. Harnack. Cost: $8.00 for NWA members; $12.00 for nonmembers.
Monograph 2-86 (Reprinted May 1993), "Satellite Imagery Interpretation for Forecasters," 3 volumes compiled and edited by Peter S. Parke. Cost: $38.00 NWA members; $51.00 for nonmembers.
Publication 1-88, "The Cloud Chart 1, 2, 3" by Mike Mogil and Sol Hirsch consists of three 12"x24" charts containing more than three dozen color photos of clouds/ accompanying text. Cost: $7.50 members; $9.50 nonmembers.
Publication 2-88, "Polar Orbiter Satellite Imagery Interpretation," a script/slide training program, written by Vincent J. Oliver and prepared by NESDIS, contains 76 slides with accompanying text. Cost: $70.00 members; $84.00 for nonmembers.
Publication 1-90, "Winds of the World - As Seen in Weather Satellite Imagery," a script/slide training program, written by Vincent J. Oliver and prepared by NESDIS, contains 79 slides with accompanying text. Cost: $70.00 members; $84.00 nonmembers.
Publication 1-91, "Satellite Imagery Indicators of Turbulence," a script/slide training program, written by Gary Ellrod and prepared by NESDIS, contains 71 slides with text. Cost: $70.00 for members; $84.00 for nonmembers.
Monograph 1-93, 2nd Edition 1997, "A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms for Storm Spotters," by Michael L. Branick, NWSFO, Norman OK. A thorough reference in "layman's terms" for standardization of terms used in storm spotting, forecasting and broadcasting. Cost: $6.00 for members; $9.00 for nonmembers.
Publication 1-95, "Imaging Capabilities of the GOES I-M Satellites," a script/slide training program, written by Gary Ellrod and Jim Nelson of NOAA/NESDIS/SAL. Contains 34 slides with accompanying text. Cost: $33.00 members; $40.00 for nonmembers.
The Severe Local Storm Forecasting Primer by John S. Sturtevant, July 1995. A survey of severe local storm structure, detection and forecasting techniques. Published by Weather Scratch Meteorological Services, Florence AL. 197 pp. Special NWA price: $30.00
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