Elk Rapids, Michigan

Subject: experimental use of bulleted winter storm /WSW/ and non
precipitation /npw/ watch... warning and advisory products

Beginning December 8 2009 and ending may 29 2010... the National
Weather Service Gaylord Michigan office will begin modifying the
winter weather /WSW/ and non precipitation /npw/ formats to produce
experimental bulleted watch... warning and advisory products with a
format similar to severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings.
These formats are easier for users to read and quickly gather vital
information during hazardous winter and non-precipitation events.

A product description document /pdd/ for these experimental products
including a list of other affected wfo's and examples of the bullet
formatted products are available at /use lower case/:

Http://products.Weather.Gov/viewliste.Php

Public comments are requested through may 29 2010 at /use lower
case/:

Http://www.Weather.Gov/survey/NWS-survey.Php?Code=wswnpw

Upon the completion of this experimental period... the NWS will
evaluate all received comments to determine whether or not to
proceed with the full implementation of bulleted WSW/npw products
nationwide.

If you have comments or questions regarding this public information
statement... please contact:

Jim keysor
National Weather Service
Gaylord Michigan
989-731-3384 x726
James.Keysor@noaa.Gov