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SKYWARN, founded in the early 1970's, is made up of a group of trained, dedicated amateur weather enthusiast who work in conjunction with the National Weather Service by observing and reporting adverse weather conditions to promote public safety and minimize property damage.
In the advent of Doppler Radar, and other technologies, the art and science of weather forecasting has made great strides, but even with all the technology, the National Weather Service still is in need of 'ground truth' observers. It is through training that the NWS teaches interested volunteers to be safe, effective and accurate weather spotters who provide them with the needed ground truths. |
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Comet MetEd Weather Education and Training - Free
MetEd, short for MetEd UCAR, is a website (https://www.meted.ucar.edu/education_training) and online learning platform provided by the COMET Program, which is part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). It offers a vast collection of free educational and training resources for the weather and geoscience community. These resources are used by students, educators, weather enthusiasts, and professionals alike to learn about meteorology, weather forecasting, and related topics.
Here's a more detailed breakdown :
COMET Program :
MetEd is the signature offering of the COMET Program, which focuses on developing and delivering educational materials related to the geosciences.
Free Resources:
The platform provides access to hundreds of training modules and resources, all available at no cost.
Target Audience :
MetEd's resources cater to a diverse audience, including :
Content Areas :
MetEd covers a wide range of topics, including :
Interactive and Engaging :
MetEd incorporates various learning formats, including interactive lessons, simulations, and videos, to enhance the learning experience.
Accessibility :
MetEd materials are available online, allowing users to learn at their own pace and convenience.
Support :
The COMET Program is supported by various organizations, including NOAA and UCAR.
To register, go to : https://learn.meted.ucar.edu/#/signup-form
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@UCAR_COMETMetEd
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/cometprogram
MetEd, short for MetEd UCAR, is a website (https://www.meted.ucar.edu/education_training) and online learning platform provided by the COMET Program, which is part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). It offers a vast collection of free educational and training resources for the weather and geoscience community. These resources are used by students, educators, weather enthusiasts, and professionals alike to learn about meteorology, weather forecasting, and related topics.
Here's a more detailed breakdown :
COMET Program :
MetEd is the signature offering of the COMET Program, which focuses on developing and delivering educational materials related to the geosciences.
Free Resources:
The platform provides access to hundreds of training modules and resources, all available at no cost.
Target Audience :
MetEd's resources cater to a diverse audience, including :
- Students studying atmospheric science and related fields.
- Educators looking for materials to enhance their teaching.
- Operational forecasters needing continuing education.
- Emergency managers and other professionals who rely on weather information.
Content Areas :
MetEd covers a wide range of topics, including :
- Satellite meteorology.
- Aviation weather.
- Convective weather.
- Hydrology.
- Climate.
- Numerical modeling.
- Emergency management.
Interactive and Engaging :
MetEd incorporates various learning formats, including interactive lessons, simulations, and videos, to enhance the learning experience.
Accessibility :
MetEd materials are available online, allowing users to learn at their own pace and convenience.
Support :
The COMET Program is supported by various organizations, including NOAA and UCAR.
To register, go to : https://learn.meted.ucar.edu/#/signup-form
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@UCAR_COMETMetEd
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/cometprogram
Please check these regional SkyWarn websites for on-line and/or
in-person training classes
in-person training classes
Philadelphia/Mt Holly Skywarn : www.weather.gov/phi/skywarn
State College, PA Skywarn : www.weather.gov/ctp/skywarn
Pittsburgh, PA Skywarn : www.weather.gov/pbz/skywarn
Weather Information Nets & Frequencies
Hurricane Watch Net : www.hwn.org
Local SKYWARN Frequencies :
Hurricane Watch Net : www.hwn.org
- Day Time : 14.325 MHz
- Night Time : 7.268 MHz
- Information : 14.300 MHz
Local SKYWARN Frequencies :
- Atlantic County : K2BR, 146.745 MHz (-) 146.2 Hz
- Net Every Monday @ 1900 Hours
- Camden County : K2EOC, 146.895 MHz (-) 91.5 Hz
- Net Every Thursday @ 12030 Hours
- Cumberland County : KE2CK, 146.805 MHz, (-) 118.8 Hz
- Net Every Monday @ 1930 Hours
- Gloucester County : W2MMD, 147.180 MHz (+) 131.8 Hz
- Net Every Sunday @ 1930 Hours
- Salem County : N2KEJ, 146.625 MHz (-) 131.8 Hz