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Public Information Statement (Text)

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...COMMENT REQUEST 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC
100 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2007

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 SERVICES BRANCH  

SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC  
         HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2007

BEGINNING JUNE 1 2007 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2007... 
THE NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC 
STORM SURGE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANES. 

THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED BY THE NWS WHEN THE 
OFFICIAL NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ FORECAST CALLS FOR A 
HURRICANE TO MAKE LANDFALL WITHIN 24 HOURS ALONG THE ATLANTIC OR 
GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. THE PRODUCTS WILL 
BE POSTED ONLINE AT: /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:

        HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/PSURGE

A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES OF THE 
EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE POSTED AT THE ABOVE WEB SITE.  

USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL 
PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE 
ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:

     HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=PHSS

A LINK TO THE EXPERIMENTAL STORM SURGE PRODUCTS IS ALSO PROVIDED 
BY NHC AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:

        HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTEXPERIMENTAL.SHTML

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

    SCOTT KISER
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
    MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH
    1325 EAST WEST HWY
    SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910
    PHONE: 301-713-1677 EXTENSION 121

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

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