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Record Report

Statement as of 4:44 AM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Florence SC...

A record rainfall of 1.38 inches was set at Florence SC yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 0.91 set in 1960.



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 8:16 AM EDT on May 20, 2013

this week will highlight relevant weather... and safety specific
public service announcements... for the recreational boating public.

Todays topic is emergency position indicating radio beacons.

The cospas-sarsat system is an international satellite-based search
and Rescue system used to locate emergency radio beacons
transmitting on a frequency of 406 mhz. Since 1982... the
cospas-sarsat system has been instrumental in the Rescue of over
30,000 individuals worldwide and more than 6,700 individuals in the
United States. Within the United States... the National oceanic and
atmospheric administration is the lead representative to the
cospas-sarsat organization.

Emergency position indicating radio beacons... or epirbs... are a type
of emergency radio Beacon developed for use in marine environments.
Other types of emergency radio beacons such as personal locator
beacons are available for different applications... however their
effectiveness can be compromised when used in the marine
environment. 406 mhz epirbs are divided into two categories.
Category I epirbs are activated automatically or may be activated
manually. Category ii epirbs can only be activated manually. Either
of these two types of epirbs may be equipped with GPS which will
help Rescue forces locate you more quickly. An epirb often serves as
the last line of defense when disaster strikes. All types of epirbs
are becoming increasingly affordable and all mariners should
investigate procuring one, especially those operating in harsh
environments or offshore areas.

Once your Purchase is made... make sure that you Register your
epirb which is mandatory. The information you provide on your
registration may help Rescue forces find you faster in an emergency.
This information also allows Rescue coordination center personnel to
determine if a distress alert is real or false and prevent the
needless dispatch of Rescue forces to locate a false alert. You may
Register online at www.Beaconregistration.NOAA.Gov.

For more information on cospas-sarsat or epirbs visit:
www.Sarsat.NOAA.Gov.

To learn more... visit the National safe boating
Council online at www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org.

Visit the National Weather Service Wilmington at
www.Weather.Gov/ilm.


Weather Severe Map
Alaska - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Freeze Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , TEST Tsunami Warning , TEST Tsunami Warning, Special Statement , Record Report
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
California - Wind Advisory , TEST Tsunami Warning , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Florida - Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Hawaii - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory , High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory
Illinois - Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Indiana - Public Information Statement
Iowa - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Michigan - Special Statement , Record Report
Minnesota - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Flood Watch, Areal Flood Watch , Hydrologic Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Nebraska - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning
North Carolina - Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Flood Watch, Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch, Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Oregon - TEST Tsunami Warning, Special Statement , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
Pennsylvania - Public Information Statement
South Carolina - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
South Dakota - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Texas - Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Washington - TEST Tsunami Warning, Special Statement , TEST Tsunami Warning , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
West Virginia - Flash Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch, Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Wyoming - Winter Weather Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
- TEST Tsunami Warning
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