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National Weather Service Raleigh SKYWARN Spotter Registration - weather 2025

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The document is a registration form for the SKYWARN Spotter program by the National Weather Service Raleigh. It outlines the necessary information required from individuals interested in becoming weather spotters, including personal details and training methods. Participants must be at least 18 years old and can submit the form via various methods. The document emphasizes the importance of communication with spotters regarding severe weather observations.

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Do you get paid to be a weather spotter?

Will I get paid for being a spotter? No. Storm spotting is a volunteer service. A spotter can help out their community by being the eyes of the National Weather Service.

Can anyone join the Spotter Network?

Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches and nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are encouraged to become a spotter.

What is a certified Skywarn spotter?

SKYWARN is a National Weather Service (NWS) program developed in the 1960s that consists of trained weather spotters who provide reports of severe and hazardous weather to help meteorologists and emergency managers make life-saving warning decisions.

How do I become a NWS weather spotter?

You must be at least 18 years old, be able to observe weather (though no instruments are required), and have access to a telephone or be an amateur radio operator so you can relay your reports. Note: You do not have to be an amateur radio operator to be a SKYWARN SPOTTER.

How do I become a National Weather Service Observer?

Becoming an NWS Cooperative observer volunteer requires the following: Dedication to public service. Attention to detail. Ability to learn and perform daily duties. Willingness to allow NWS to place measuring instruments on your property. Willingness to allow at least one visit per year from a NWS representative.

How do I get a Skywarn spotter number?

How do I become a spotter? Individuals wanting to become registered SKYWARN Spotters with the NWS can take either this online training course, a face-to-face training session led by your local NWS Office or Emergency Manager, or some combination of these.

How do I become a NWS meteorologist?

Basic requirements A 4-year degree (B.S.) in meteorology/atmospheric science is the minimum requirement for a meteorologist. Many colleges and universities offer meteorology degrees.

National Weather Service Raleigh SKYWARN Spotter Registration - weather 2025

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