With the AC-EMWIN system, we can send free NWS weather products to your e-mail account or text pager...free of advertisements.

Please note that the more bulletins that you subscribe to, the "busier" things will seem to become when things start to happen and it could become annoying. So choose wisely. If that happens, you can always ask us to turn some packages off at any time. For some examples, ZFPs are issued multiple times daily. NOWs are issued whenever storms are present in the area, perhaps multiple times. And we PROMISE you, when major storms - especially hurricanes - pass through the area, your pager will be going off non-stop. So we recommend choosing only those bulletins you MOST want, and EXPERIMENT with the rest for a little while. We have no problem with adjusting your packages, and we expect experimentation; so don't feel guilty about bothering us. We're providing all of this as a public service, and we're aware that you're not going to know how this stuff works UNTIL you play. ...Just as long as YOU realize, that if you're subscribed to a lot, it could get annoying for a while until you get with us to change things.

• EMAIL PACKAGES
  • Watches & Warnings Package (SVR, TOR) -
    Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. This is the most common package. Issued as storms occur.
  • Special Weather Statements (SPS) -
    Provides the public with information concerning ongoing or imminent weather hazards, occuring within 6 hours of product issuance, which may require a heightened level of awareness or action. The SPS may also be used to heighten the awareness of a major event forecast to occur beyond 6 hours. (SWS = major event heads up. SVS = update for ongoing event.)
  • Severe Weather Statements (SVS) -
    Provides updated information for specific Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings. Updated information includes reports of observed severe weather. They also inform when all portions of a warning have been cancelled or have expired. (NOTE: SWS = major event heads up. SVS = update for ongoing event.) Provides updated information for specific Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings. Updated information includes reports of observed severe weather. They also inform when all portions of a warning have been cancelled or have expired. (NOTE: SWS = major event heads up. SVS = update for ongoing event.)
  • Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) -
    [NWS-JAX no longer issues the HWO as a text bulletin.]
    Outlook for the day's expected severe weather potential. Includes spotter activation notification, and Day-One statement. Can be issued a few times a day.
  • Zone Forecast Package (ZFP) -
    The forecast for today and the upcoming week. Can be issued a few times a day - usually morning, afternoon, evening, and a couple of times during the night.
  • Short Term Forecast (aka NOWCast) -
    [NWS-JAX no longer issues the NOW as a text bulletin.]
    Issued whenever storms are present in the area, severe or not. Describes the current situation in a few sentences - location of storm, direction of travel, nearby cities, etc. Randomly issued during storms - possibly many times a day.
    (This product no longer issued by NWS-JAX.)
  • Civil Emergency Bulletins -
    [NWS-JAX does not participate in any civil emergency bulletins agreements with any local emergency management agencies as a text bulletin via EMWIN or NWWS downlinks.]
    The "Non-weather-related civil emergency bulletins" are bulletins which have to do with local area civil-related emergencies NOT relating to weather, and can include bulletins regarding 911 outages, telephone outages, local fire emergencies, local police emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, etc. Civil emergencies don't often happen in our area, but this will allow you to receive those bulletins should any be issued. But there's a caveat.
    (Alachua Co. Emergency Mgmt and NWS-JAX do not at this time participate in any agreement to send these over the EMWIN datastream.) ^{[ see 1 below ]}

• PAGING PACKAGES^*:
  • Watches & Warnings Package (SVR, TOR) -
    Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. This is the most common package. Issued as storms occur. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
  • Special Weather Statements (SPS) -
    Provides the public with information concerning ongoing or imminent weather hazards, occuring within 6 hours of product issuance, which may require a heightened level of awareness or action. The SPS may also be used to heighten the awareness of a major event forecast to occur beyond 6 hours. (NOTE: SWS = major event heads up. SVS = update for ongoing event.) Can be issued multuple times during an event. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
  • Severe Weather Statements (SVS) -
    Provides updated information for specific Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings. Updated information includes reports of observed severe weather. They also inform when all portions of a warning have been cancelled or have expired. (NOTE: SWS = major event heads up. SVS = update for ongoing event.) Can be issued multiple times during an event. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
  • Day-One Severe Weather Outlook (HWO - DAY-ONE Forecast) -
    [NWS-JAX no longer issues the HWO as a text bulletin.]
    This is a line or two of text swiped from the Hazardous Weather Outlook describing the day's expected severe weather situation. It can be issued multiple times a day - or as many times as the HWO itself is issued.
  • Spotter Activation Advisory Notice (HWO - Spotter Activation Notice) -
    [NWS-JAX no longer issues the HWO as a text bulletin.]
    This is a single line of text swiped from the Hazardous Weather Outlook describing the expected or current spotter activation situation. A useful notice for storm spotters. It can be issued multiple times a day - or as many times as the HWO itself is issued, but we have it set up so that it is NOT sent where spotter activation is NOT called for, so that you're not hit with a lot of unnecessary notices. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
  • Zone Forecast Package (ZFP - Today) -
    For paging, this would be the forecast paragraph dealing specifically with your county, and only that portion dealing with TODAY'S forecast. This bulletin is issued a number of times, each day, as the bulletin's forecasts are updated. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
  • Short Term Forecast (aka NOWCast) -
    [NWS-JAX no longer issues the NOW as a text bulletin.]
    Issued whenever storms are present in the area, severe or not. Describes the current situation in a few sentences - location of storm, direction of travel, nearby cities, etc. Randomly issued during storms - possibly many times a day. Text is abbreviated for the pager.
    (This product no longer issued by NWS-JAX.)
  • Civil Emergency Bulletins -
    [NWS-JAX does not participate in any civil emergency bulletins agreements with any local emergency management agencies as a text bulletin via EMWIN or NWWS downlinks.]
    The "Non-weather-related civil emergency bulletins" are bulletins which have to do with local area civil-related emergencies NOT relating to weather, and can include bulletins regarding 911 outages, telephone outages, local fire emergencies, local police emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, etc. Civil emergencies don't often happen in our area, but this will allow you to receive those bulletins should any be issued. But there's a caveat.
    (Alachua Co. Emergency Mgmt and NWS-JAX do not at this time participate in any agreement to send these over the EMWIN datastream.) ^{[ see 1 below ]}