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Public Information Statement (Text)

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...COMMENT REQUEST 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC
115 PM EDT TUE MAY 2 2006

TO:        FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SUBSCRIBERS...NOAA 
           WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/ SUBSCRIBERS...EMERGENCY 
           MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/        
           SUBSCRIBERS...NOAAPORT SUBSCRIBERS...OTHER NATIONAL 
           WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS...NWS 
           EMPLOYEES

FROM:      THERESE Z. PIERCE
           CHIEF...MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH  

SUBJECT:   SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON   
           EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT

BEGINNING JUNE 1 2006 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2006... 
THE NWS IS SEEKING USER COMMENTS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL 
CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TEXT PRODUCT.  

BEGINNING JUNE 1 2006 A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND 
A STATIC EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT FOR THE 
ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES... 
PUERTO RICO... AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE 
AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:

        HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/FEEDBACK-TCV.SHTML

THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT WILL BE DISSEMINATED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ WHEN ROUTINE AND SPECIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE 
ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED OR CANCELLED FOR THE ATLANTIC AND GULF 
COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES... PUERTO RICO... AND THE 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRODUCT                 WMO HEADING             AWIPS ID

TROPICAL CYCLONE
WATCH/WARNING           WTNT/81-85/ KNHC        TCVAT/1-5/

PLEASE NOTE: 2006 IS THE SECOND YEAR THE NHC IS PROVIDING THIS 
EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT. THE ABOVE WEB SITE DETAILS PRODUCT CHANGES 
FROM LAST YEAR AND POTENTIAL CHANGES FOR 2007.  ELECTRONIC 
SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT:

SCOTT KISER 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH
PHONE:  301-713-1677 EXTENSION 121
E-MAIL: SCOTT.KISER@NOAA.GOV

THIS AND OTHER NWS NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS 
ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:

        HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM

THIS MESSAGE IS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE...ABOVE THE 
SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE BOX.

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