Morrill, Nebraska

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 Cheyenne
weather forecast office /WFO/ 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. During the test period... the Cheyenne WFO may temporarily
revert back to the current format to maintain mission critical
warning services.

A product description document /pdd/ for these experimental products
including a list of other affected wfos and examples of the bullet
formatted WSW and npw products are available at /use lowercase/:

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

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

    http://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
precede with the full implementation of bulletized WSW/npw products
nationwide.

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

John Griffith
warning coordination meteorologist
NWS forecast office
1301 Airport Parkway
Cheyenne Wyoming 82001
(307)772-2468 x726
John.Griffith@noaa.Gov