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PNSWSH SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 08-33 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 930 AM EDT FRI APR 25 2008 TO: SUBSCRIBERS: -FAMILY OF SERVICES -NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE-EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK OTHER NWS PARTNERS...AND NWS EMPLOYEES
FROM: THERESE Z. PIERCEMARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH CHIEF SUBJECT: STORM SURGE PROBABILITY GREATER THAN FIVE FEET TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2008 A PORTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS WILL BECOME AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT. A PRODUCT PROVIDING STORM SURGE PROBABILITY OF GREATER THAN FIVE FEET WILL BE OFFICIAL AND POSTED TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER/NHC/ WEB SITE AT: /USER LOWER CASE/:
HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION IS POSTED AT: /USER LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTNHCGRAPHICS.SHTML#PSURGEOTHER PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE PRODUCTS WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL. THOSE PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/PSURGEBOTH OFFICIAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PROBABLISTIC STORM SURGE PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED WHENEVER THERE ARE HURRICANE WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE ATLANTIC OR GULF OF MEXICO COASTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.
AFTER THE 2008 HURRICANE SEASON NWS WILL ASSESS EXPANDING THE PROBABILITIES TO ADDRESS DEPTHS OTHER THAN FIVE FEET FOR 2009. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT:
SCOTT KISER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE E-MAIL: SCOTT.KISER@xxxxxxxxPHONE: 301-713-1677 x121
NWS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$
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