[nws-changes] 20101004: comment req-bulleted coastal lakeshore hazard msg Fwd: ADMIN NOTICE NOUS41 KWBC

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• Subject: [nws-changes] 20101004: comment req-bulleted coastal lakeshore hazard msg Fwd: ADMIN NOTICE NOUS41 KWBC
• From: Linda Miller <lmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:13:30 -0600

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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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