Table of contentsOnline Spotter Training
Alaska Weather Offices
Surface Observations: the Backbone of weather forecasts
3 Levels of Surface Observations
Automated Observations
Hourly Buoy Observations
Public Zone Observations
Hourly Buoy Observations
Ship Observations
Nothing beats a pair of eyes! (Remote sensing is NOT sufficient)
Why do we need your reports?
So, what do we need from you?
What to observe
THUNDERSTORMS!
When do you expect them?
Report storm location and movement
Lightning
Lightning Risk Management
Southeast Alaska Waterspouts
Waterspouts
Cold Air Funnel or Waterspout
Waterspout in Felice Strait
Hail
Hailstones
Ice Pellets vs. Hail
Ice Pellets Images
Snow Grains
Strong Wind
Do YOU have an anemometer?
Wind Direction
Estimating Strong Wind
Weather Damage
Heavy Rain
Flooding
Heavy Snow Criteria
Measuring Snow
Freezing Rain or Freezing Drizzle
Vessel Icing
Dense Fog
Unusual Phenomena
Everyone benefits from your report!
Here’s Where:
Contact information
The End!
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