Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Voice Typing - RussellBeattie.com

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I wonder if it's possible to write an entire blog post just by using voice recognition? I think that trying to write something while speaking doesn't seem to work very well as there's something about the process of typing out the words and being able to edit as you go which makes the writing process more clear and smooth. However it's amazing how quickly you can enter text on a tablet - as I am doing right now simply by speaking into it. I am able to type quite quickly on a virtual keyboard, however I'm honestly not sure I would be able to type as quickly as I am now speaking. The recognition of my words in quite accurate and it allows me to not worry as much about whether or not I'm being recorded correctly. Android's new system presents to text as you say it, which is very interesting, though it can cause a pile up of problems if you notice a mistake while you're speaking. I think that in general it's nice to be able to see the progress of what you're writing as you go. I wish it did have a few more commands like new paragraph or quotes but in general it's able to quite quickly and cleanly capture everything I am saying.

I personally find it very hard to dictate what I am trying to write. First hearing my own voice makes the process very strange. Also I think that after so long of thinking through my fingers having to think while speaking but in a way that is spoken clearly is unnatural in almost every way. Maybe [I'll get used to it] as I continue to use the functionality especially since I can imagine that it will only get more and more accurate as the years go by. I can imagine the days when people considered typing as a fast way to write a paragraph or story or article will be a thing of the past. I'm not sure when that day will be but like regular books have been quickly replaced by ebooks - at least when it comes to online book sales - I think we'll be surprised at how quickly people adapt.

Doctors and other professionals have been doing things with dictation for years so maybe it's just something that you have to get used to. However right now because technology needs you to speak clearly and cleanly as well as pronouncing everything as best as possible and speaking closely to the microphone it makes the process much less like you're speaking to someone who is dictating your words and more like you are trying to *type* with your voice, as strange as that may seem. I'll have to go back and correct mistakes. Though there's not many, there are things that need to be better explained as I stumble through what I'm trying to say using my voice and obviously I have to add in most of the punctuation.

I think that would be very cool if you were able to have the microphone stay on for longer so that you can simply say a word as you are correcting something and have that word just pop into the text where you are pointing. The whole process would be very multi modal - almost as if you were talking to someone and you needed to add a new word, pointed to screen and a person types out what you said. You could also do this with a regular computer - you normally need to move your hand back and forth between mouse and keyboard, being able to just point and click, then speak whatever it is you are you want to add is very interesting I think.

As I continue to test this out right now, I'm becoming more comfortable as if I'm talking to another person. Maybe it's about just simply getting used to the idea of not having to type out every single thing I say. Just like we had to get used to using a mouse instead of only using a keyboard in order to interact with a computer and then just recently learning how to use a touch screen rather than physical buttons. People say, "Well I need a mouse for various reasons," and then just a couple years later they realize they can live without a mouse. I'm finding my voice is becoming less staccato and more sort of natural as if I were speaking slowly and clearly to someone in another room or maybe in another language. I'm also pretty impressed with how quickly a significant quantity of text is appearing on the page. Remember I am doing this all with my Android tablet, not with a keyboard. Considering the amount of text that I've done in just a very short amount of time - maybe 10 minutes or 15 minutes - it's quite an impressive way to produce a significant amount of text. You could almost write a book like that - just think about story and start talking.

It was Mark Twain who said, "I wanted to write you a short letter but I don't have time so I'll write you a long one instead," so obviously just being able to type a lot of text isn't really the ultimate goal for voice recognition. I'm just saying simply that it's quite amazing how much I've been able to put down on a page without typing a single letter. Now like I said, before I post this I'm going to go through an edit the text to make it clean and make it readable but that's almost a good thing as well because it's a process I would normally go through. The question in my mind is how long and how hard it will be to make this seem like a post that is it worth reading that has the quality of the written word, the turn of phrase or the play on words that might not normally be used when speaking, but is more common in text. Also when speaking I tend to say something that rambles on and on. Where as what I type I try to normally vary the pace and the length of the sentence to make sure that the reader isn't bored and that a paragraph is compelling. That's something I like to see when I read text, and something I like to do I write it.

Again, the idea of voice recognition helping to make sure you don't have to take your hands off the mouse or keyboard is very intriguing to me. I wonder what it would be like to have a programming editor that was voice capable. Imagine being able to say what type of class or what type of function you were creating or looking for and have it automatically be inserted at the point where your command line is. It might be kind of weird to have your computer listening all the time while you are coding and might be weird for coworkers to be in the same room or the same area as you as you shout out random cryptic words for the computer to enter into a chunk of code, but I can imagine the productivity might be something that is worth thinking about.

I think one mistake that has happened in the past is the conflation of voice recognition with artificial intelligence. Though I'm sure you got there must be quite a bit of fuzzy logic in order to understand my voice, I think of that the idea of the computer understanding everything I've said correctly and every command I give is a completely different problem. Yet they seem to be always combined. It probably goes back to 2001 and how HAL was both artificially intelligent and understood voice. But I think that voice is just another way of entering text. If we have the capability now to understand the text at a high level - which obviously we do considering everything I'm writing now has been spoken and not written or typed - then we can start explorer ways of using voice in different forms than simply giving commands to a computer that we then expect to magically understand. Even though Siri is amazing, it's still not anywhere near the sort of artificial intelligence that we would need in order to be more natural with everything we want from a computer of whatever sort.

Microsoft has tried voice commands with the XBox - the Kinect is always listening for you to say the command "XBox!" and then it will start listening for a basic instructions such as search, previous, next, and things like that. It doesn't really work all that well and it never seems to understand when you say "XBox!" the first time, but the conceptually it seems to be what I'm thinking about in that there is an opportunity to use voice as another way of interacting with computers. But we need a more standardized way of doing it. There could be certain keywords for how we all use voice, so we could do it naturally without thinking about it, just like we might double click on applications to start them now, maybe we could instead point to something and actually *say* start. I can think of a variety of different standard commands that might be useful such as cut, copy, paste or switch applications. The key would be that the interface needs to react instantly, just like it would with a button press or a tap on a touch screen. You can't wait for the system to slowly process the command or to send our voice to a central server and then back because by that point we could have just done it by hand. The other thing is that the commands need to be universal in that I need to be able to sit down at a PC or Mac or an Android tablet or what have you and be able to use the same commands, just as if I were double clicking or pinching to zoom or any of the other standard gestures that way now think of it as normal and expected.

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Note from a keyboard:

I wrote this the other evening using my Xoom when it updated to Android Jelly Bean, but forgot to post it until now. Using a tablet almost makes it less amazing, but it could have been done just as easily with a phone, since I wasn't actually using the bigger screen in any way. Imagine trying to tap that all out using a virtual keyboard on a phone - it wouldn't be hard or take too long, but I don't think it'd be overly comfortable to do either.

The text didn't take too long to edit, though I definitely needed a keyboard and mouse to do it quickly. I left it mostly as it was as I spoke it - getting rid of the occasional bad translation or odd wording on my part, and adding in punctuation as best as possible to make it read more clearly. That said, if I were going to use this to write something important, well, I wouldn't. I would use it the same way I would normally use a transcription of a speech or interview - I would keep it in another window for reference and the occasional copy/paste, and re-write it from scratch. Probably because I'm an old-school writer who writes via typing.

Think about it though - over the next decade as my kid goes through school and college, I'm sure the technology will only get better, and more deeply integrated into our computing devices, and he will most likely not have the hangup of having to use his fingers to 'write'. That's a pretty amazing thing to consider.

-Russ

Source: http://www.russellbeattie.com/blog/voice-typing

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Country under Heavy Rainfall Advisory; Drivers cautioned about: possible flooding in low lying areas; and rock falls due to persistent rainfall ? drive with caution
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The Department of Disaster Management has been informed by the Meteorological Department of Curacao on Monday morning that a heavy rainfall advisory (is when heavy rains are about to occur or are occurring already) is in effect as heavy thunder showers continue to move through the islands which is related to a Tropical Wave.

The heavy rainfall advisory is in effect until Tuesday, 12.00PM.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution while driving in low lying areas which could flood ? street flooding - due to heavy and persistent rainfall.?

Motorists driving near hillsides are also asked to exercise caution with respect to possible rock falls.

Drivers and individuals who do not need to be on the road should remain at home until weather conditions improve.

Lightning strikes are also forecasted, and therefore residents should switch off and disconnect sensitive electronic equipment; and disconnect your phone line from your computer.

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- SxmDCOMM - URGENT Radio Announcement 6.20pm UPDATE Country remains under a Heavy Rainfall Advisory
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  • Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:29:04 -0400

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For Immediate Release: Monday, July 30, 2012/N185-6.20pm RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT
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Heavy Rainfall Advisory remains in effect until Monday 9.00pm; Drivers cautioned about: possible flooding in low lying areas; and rock falls due to forecasted rainfall ? drive with caution
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The Department of Disaster Management has been updated by the Meteorological Department of Curacao that the country remains under a heavy rainfall advisory (is when heavy rains about to occur or occurring already, but not strong enough to require a warning) until Monday 9.00pm.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution while driving in low lying areas which could flood ? street flooding - due to forecasted heavy and persistent rainfall, and/or avoid driving in flooded streets until heavy rains taper off or has ended.?

Motorists driving near hillsides are also asked to exercise caution with respect to possible rock falls.

Drivers and individuals who do not need to be on the road should remain at home until weather conditions improve.

Lightning strikes are also forecasted, and therefore residents should switch off and disconnect sensitive electronic equipment; and disconnect your phone line from your computer.

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- SxmDCOMM - URGENT Radio Announcement - Country now under a Heavy Rainfall Advisory - Code ORANGE
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  • Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:29:08 -0400

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For Immediate Release: Monday, July 30, 2012/N184-1.20am RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT
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Country under Heavy Rainfall Advisory; Drivers cautioned about: possible flooding in low lying areas; and rock falls due to forecasted rainfall ? drive with caution
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The Department of Disaster Management has been updated by the Meteorological Department of Curacao that the country is now under a code Orange and a heavy rainfall advisory (is when heavy rains about to occur or occurring already, but not strong enough to require a warning) is now in effect until late Monday afternoon.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution while driving in low lying areas which could flood ? street flooding - due to forecasted heavy and persistent rainfall, and/or avoid driving in flooded streets until heavy rains taper off or has ended.?

Motorists driving near hillsides are also asked to exercise caution with respect to possible rock falls.

Drivers and individuals who do not need to be on the road should remain at home until weather conditions improve.

Lightning strikes are also forecasted, and therefore residents should switch off and disconnect sensitive electronic equipment; and disconnect your phone line from your computer.

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- St Martin Earthquake
  • By "CAROLYN LLOYD" <carolynlloyd at machospitalityconsultants.com>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 18:10:54 -0400

?

Well what a day! Heavy periods of rain on and off all day (much needed) and at 5.29 we had a strong earth tremour! 5.1 on Richter scale apparently ? epicentre was 4 miles east of Stoney Ground, Anguilla, enough to get me to my feet on the second rumble. Our apartment building shook and a number of people felt it serious enough to go outside. Our coffee table was dancing on the floor!

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All quiet now, let?s hope it stays that way!

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- The earth moved!
  • By "Barbara Cannegieter" <barcann at hotmail.com>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 18:20:18 -0400

- Update
  • By "Barbara Cannegieter" <barcann at hotmail.com>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 11:41:43 -0400

We finally got some rain , thanks to a tropical wave moving through last night.

It wasn?t much, but the plants are happier now.


- SxmDCOMM - Coastal residents advised to have plans in place for storm surge flooding
  • By Roddy Heyliger <roddyheyliger at gmail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:29:14 -0400

News Release
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Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 28, 2012/N159
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Coastal residents advised to have plans in place for storm surge flooding
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Coastal residents are advised to have plans in place for possible storm surge in the event of a passing hurricane along the south coast of the country.

According to the Office of Disaster Management, these plans should be in place since before the hurricane season which started on June 1.

The season so far has seen four storms form with the last one being Debby that caused severe flooding and discomfort in parts of the U.S. state of Florida a few days ago.

Property damages that can be expected from hurricanes and coastal flooding have been increasing year by year, and in many places the threat to life is increasing as well, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Most coastal communities are vulnerable to one or more different kinds of flooding and related hazards: frequent flooding from storm surge and winds; and storm-caused erosion of bluffs and beaches.

Coastal areas of Sint Maarten are: Beacon Hill, Cupecoy, vicinity of the Princess Juliana International Airport, Simpson Bay, Pelican, Cay Bay, Belair & Little Bay, Philipsburg, Pointe Blanche, Red Pond, Oyster Pond and Guana Bay.

In the event of a passing hurricane, homeowners should secure their possessions to upper levels of the structure.? If you decide not to stay in your home, you should make the necessary arrangements before the passing of a hurricane on where you would stay to ride out the passing of the storm system.? One should not wait until the last moment to evacuate their home.? Rising storm waters can also flood coastal roads.

The most important link in the chain of preparation and response for coastal flooding is you.? Take the necessary measures to prepare your family and home, according to the Office of Disaster Management.

Here is a check list if you have to leave your home before a hurricane strike due to high storm surge that is expected: turn off water and gas; have a radio and spare batteries; a first aid kit; flashlight; spare bedding; bottled water and tinned food; house keys; prescription medicine; cash and credit cards; mobile phone and spare clothing.
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# # #
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- Update
  • By "Barbara Cannegieter" <barcann at hotmail.com>
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:25:14 -0400

The three H?s are out in full force!

Hot

Humid

Hazy

and did I mention Dry?


- SxmDCOMM - 11 Public Shelters Available for Hurricane Season
  • By Roddy Heyliger <roddyheyliger at gmail.com>
  • Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:54:38 -0400

News Release
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Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 07, 2012/N135
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11 Public Shelters Available for Hurricane Season
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston Salomon says there are 11 public shelters available for the hurricane season. A number of buildings are chosen and equipped (prior to a definite hurricane strike) to serve as public shelters.?

These buildings are chosen based on the buildings? ability to withstand hurricane conditions and their height above sea level.?

Space in shelters is limited and is meant for people who feel that their home is unsafe and can?t find another safe place to stay.?

If your home is hurricane proof and is in a safe location, it is probably best to stay there during a storm.? Alternative options are to stay with family or friends whose house is also hurricane proof, however if you are unsure, do not hesitate to go to a public shelter.

Shelters are meant for temporary stay of up to 72 hours. Persons utilizing a public shelter must realize that many people have to share a small space and therefore must be prepared for some amount of discomfort.

There is a management team in charge of the shelter once it is opened. Safety is a main concern, and persons will have to follow shelter warden instructions.

Take the time now to assess your house, and if you can, get an architect to do a proper assessment. This will determine whether you will stay with friends or family or make use of a public shelter.?????

The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the parent body of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami, Florida, has forecasted a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

The forecasts calls for nine to 15 named storms, of which four to eight can strengthen to become hurricanes, and of that one to three can become major hurricanes.

It only takes one hurricane strike to make this a bad season, and therefore the Office of Disaster Management is urging the community to be prepared as it is your responsibility to do so every season.

The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.

The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30.
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# # #
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Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323)
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News Release ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg,  Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email:  gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 07, 2012/N135 ? 11 Public Shelters Available for Hurricane Season ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston  Salomon says there are 11 public shelters available for the hurricane season. A  number of buildings are chosen and equipped (prior to a definite hurricane  strike) to serve as public shelters.    These buildings are chosen based on the buildings? ability to withstand  hurricane conditions and their height above sea level.    Space in shelters is limited and is meant for people who feel that their home  is unsafe and can?t find another safe place to stay.    If your home is hurricane proof and is in a safe location, it is probably best  to stay there during a storm.  Alternative options are to stay with family or  friends whose house is also hurricane proof, however if you are unsure, do not  hesitate to go to a public shelter.  Shelters are meant for temporary stay of up to 72 hours. Persons utilizing a  public shelter must realize that many people have to share a small space and  therefore must be prepared for some amount of discomfort.   There is a management team in charge of the shelter once it is opened. Safety  is a main concern, and persons will have to follow shelter warden instructions.  Take the time now to assess your house, and if you can, get an architect to do  a proper assessment. This will determine whether you will stay with friends or  family or make use of a public shelter.        The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the parent body of  the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami, Florida, has forecasted a  near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.  The forecasts calls for nine to 15 named storms, of which four to eight can  strengthen to become hurricanes, and of that one to three can become major  hurricanes.  It only takes one hurricane strike to make this a bad season, and therefore the  Office of Disaster Management is urging the community to be prepared as it is  your responsibility to do so every season.  The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby,  Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine,  Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.?  The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30. ? # # #  ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721  520-4217, 581-6323) Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM)  

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- It's here!
  • By "Barbara Cannegieter" <barcann at hotmail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:48:50 -0400

?We all know what today is! It?s the first day of hurricane season! Time to be on our toes!

?

FYI, here is the tropical weather outlook

?

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00 ABNT20 KNHC 011141 TWOAT  TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 800 AM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012  FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...  TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  TODAY MARKS THE FIRST DAY OF THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON...WHICH WILL RUN UNTIL NOVEMBER 30.  LONG-TERM AVERAGES FOR THE NUMBER OF NAMED STORMS...HURRICANES...AND MAJOR HURRICANES ARE 12...6...AND 3...RESPECTIVELY.  THE LIST OF NAMES FOR 2012 IS AS FOLLOWS:  NAME           PRONUNCIATION    NAME            PRONUNCIATION ------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTO        AL BAIR- TOE     LESLIE          LEHZ- LEE BERYL          BER- RIL         MICHAEL         MY- KUHL CHRIS          KRIS             NADINE          NAY DEEN- DEBBY          DEH- BEE         OSCAR           AHS- KUR ERNESTO        ER NES- TOH      PATTY           PAT- EE FLORENCE       FLOOR- ENCE      RAFAEL          RAH FAH ELL- GORDON         GOR- DUHN        SANDY           SAN- DEE HELENE         HEH LEEN-        TONY            TOH- NEE ISAAC          EYE- ZIK         VALERIE         VAH- LUR EE JOYCE          JOYSS            WILLIAM         WILL- YUM KIRK           KURK  THE ATLANTIC SEASON HAS ALREADY GOTTEN OFF TO A QUICK START...WITH TROPICAL STORMS ALBERTO AND BERYL FORMING DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1908 THAT TWO TROPICAL CYCLONES DEVELOPED BEFORE 1 JUNE.  TROPICAL STORM BERYL...WHICH CAME ASHORE NEAR JACKSONVILLE BEACH EARLY ON 28 MAY...IS THE STRONGEST PRE-JUNE TROPICAL CYCLONE TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE UNITED STATES.  THIS PRODUCT...THE TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...BRIEFLY DESCRIBES SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF DISTURBED WEATHER AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  THE ISSUANCE TIMES OF THIS PRODUCT ARE 2 AM...8 AM...2 PM...AND 8 PM EDT.  AFTER THE CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME IN NOVEMBER...THE ISSUANCE TIMES ARE 1 AM...7 AM...1 PM...AND 7 PM EST.  A SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE UPDATES...AS NECESSARY...IN BETWEEN THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED ISSUANCES OF THE TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK.  SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS WILL BE ISSUED UNDER THE SAME WMO AND AWIPS HEADERS AS THE REGULAR TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS.  A STANDARD PACKAGE OF PRODUCTS...CONSISTING OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY...THE FORECAST/ADVISORY...THE CYCLONE DISCUSSION... AND THE WIND SPEED PROBABILITY PRODUCT...IS ISSUED EVERY SIX HOURS FOR ALL ONGOING TROPICAL CYCLONES.  IN ADDITION...A SPECIAL ADVISORY PACKAGE MAY BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME TO ADVISE OF SIGNIFICANT UNEXPECTED CHANGES OR TO MODIFY WATCHES OR WARNINGS.  THE TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE IS A BRIEF STATEMENT TO INFORM OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN A TROPICAL CYCLONE OR TO POST OR CANCEL WATCHES OR WARNINGS.  IT IS USED IN LIEU OF OR TO PRECEDE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL ADVISORY PACKAGE.  TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES...WHICH CAN BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME...CAN BE FOUND UNDER WMO HEADER WTNT61-65 KNHC...AND UNDER AWIPS HEADER MIATCUAT1-5.  ALL NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TEXT AND GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT WWW.HURRICANES.GOV.  SIGN UP FOR PRODUCT UPDATES BY EMAIL AT WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/SIGNUP.SHTML ...IN ALL LOWER CASE.  YOU CAN ALSO INTERACT WITH US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NOAA.NATIONALHURRICANECENTER.GOV. NOTIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE VIA TWITTER WHEN SELECT NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER PRODUCTS ARE ISSUED.  INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ATLANTIC TWITTER FEED IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/TWITTER.SHTML ...IN ALL LOWER CASE.  $$ FORECASTER KIMBERLAIN 

- SxmDCOMM - Second EOC Meeting held to Assess State of Country Preparedness for Hurricane Season; National Preparedness Level Good
  • By Roddy Heyliger <roddyheyliger at gmail.com>
  • Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 21:48:48 -0400

News Release
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Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org
?
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 31, 2012/N127
?
Second EOC Meeting held to Assess State of Country Preparedness for Hurricane Season; National Preparedness Level Good
?
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston Salomon chaired his second pre-hurricane season meeting on Tuesday, held to assess national state of preparedness for the hurricane season.

All stakeholders present representing the 10 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), gave an update and according to Disaster Section Head Paul Martens, the general state of preparedness and readiness is good.

The hurricane shelters have been identified which is similar to the listing of 2011.? Some upgrading of the shelters will take place within short.

ESF-5/Police is working on a curfew plan, roadblock controls and traffic circulation based on different scenarios.?

ESF-8/Department of Communication: The annual hurricane awareness campaign started with the statement issued mid-May by the Prime Minister calling on the nation to be hurricane ready.

The Meteorological Services is working with the Dutch Service KNMI to get the weather radar back into service.?

ESF-2/Telecommunications (TELEM) is addressing weak spots within in cellular network.?

ESF-3/Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure: Trench cleaning is underway; a new flood water pump system is near completion and emergency contingency plans have been developed for constructions areas such as Dutch Quarter, Middle Region and Cay Hill.

ESF-7/Social Services: the community help desk personnel will be involved with the hurricane shelters, providing district information as well as identifying persons with special needs who will need assistance in the event of a hurricane strike.

Salomon is once again appealing to the Sint Maarten community to make sure they have plans in place for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season which officially opens on June 1.?

The season has already seen the birth of two tropical storms (Alberto, Beryl) even before the June 1st official start of the season.

The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the parent body of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami, Florida, predicts a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

The forecasts calls for nine to 15 named storms, of which four to eight can strengthen to become hurricanes, and of that one to three can become major hurricanes.

The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.

The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30.
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# # #
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Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323)
Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM)


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News Release ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg,  Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email:  gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 31, 2012/N127 ? Second EOC Meeting held to Assess State of Country Preparedness for Hurricane  Season; National Preparedness Level Good ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston  Salomon chaired his second pre-hurricane season meeting on Tuesday, held to  assess national state of preparedness for the hurricane season.  All stakeholders present representing the 10 Emergency Support Functions  (ESFs), gave an update and according to Disaster Section Head Paul Martens, the  general state of preparedness and readiness is good.  The hurricane shelters have been identified which is similar to the listing of  2011.  Some upgrading of the shelters will take place within short.  ESF-5/Police is working on a curfew plan, roadblock controls and traffic  circulation based on different scenarios.    ESF-8/Department of Communication: The annual hurricane awareness campaign  started with the statement issued mid-May by the Prime Minister calling on the  nation to be hurricane ready.  The Meteorological Services is working with the Dutch Service KNMI to get the  weather radar back into service.    ESF-2/Telecommunications (TELEM) is addressing weak spots within in cellular  network.    ESF-3/Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and  Infrastructure: Trench cleaning is underway; a new flood water pump system is  near completion and emergency contingency plans have been developed for  constructions areas such as Dutch Quarter, Middle Region and Cay Hill.  ESF-7/Social Services: the community help desk personnel will be involved with  the hurricane shelters, providing district information as well as identifying  persons with special needs who will need assistance in the event of a hurricane  strike.  Salomon is once again appealing to the Sint Maarten community to make sure they  have plans in place for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season which officially  opens on June 1.    The season has already seen the birth of two tropical storms (Alberto, Beryl)  even before the June 1st official start of the season.  The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the parent body of  the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami, Florida, predicts a  near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.  The forecasts calls for nine to 15 named storms, of which four to eight can  strengthen to become hurricanes, and of that one to three can become major  hurricanes.  The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby,  Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine,  Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.?  The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30. ? # # #  ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721  520-4217, 581-6323) Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM)  

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- SxmDCOMM - Three days before official start of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season; Disaster Coordinator Salomon says be prepared
  • By Roddy Heyliger <roddyheyliger at gmail.com>
  • Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 18:50:26 -0400
News Release
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Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org
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For Immediate Release: Monday, May 28, 2012/N124
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Three days before official start of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season; Disaster Coordinator Salomon says be prepared
?
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston Salomon is calling on the Sint Maarten community to be prepared for the hurricane season with three-days left to go before the start of the season.

Salomon is calling on the Sint Maarten community to make sure they have plans in place for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, which has already seen the birth of two tropical storms (Alberto, Beryl) even before the June 1st official start of the season.

The second named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall after midnight on Monday in Florida bringing rain and gusts up to near hurricane force.

Beryl was downgraded on Monday to a tropical depression, but before that it brought heavy rain and outages (23,000 households left without power in the states of Florida and Georgia) as it hit the South-Eastern coast of the U.S.

Colorado State University hurricane team Phil Klotzbach and William Gray in early April forecasted reduced activity for the hurricane season with 10 named storms, of which four will become hurricanes, and two of those will become major hurricanes with over 111 miles per hour winds.?

Since that forecast, the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the parent body of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami, Florida, last week Thursday issued their own forecasts predicting a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

This revised forecasts has to do with conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favoring a near-normal season entails nine to 15 named storms, of which four to eight can strengthen to become hurricanes, and of those one to three can become major hurricanes.

Based on the period 1981-2010, an average season produces 12 named storms with six hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.?

The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.

The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30.
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# # #
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Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323)
Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM)

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News Release ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg,  Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email:  gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Monday, May 28, 2012/N124 ? Three days before official start of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season; Disaster  Coordinator Salomon says be prepared ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston  Salomon is calling on the Sint Maarten community to be prepared for the  hurricane season with three-days left to go before the start of the season.  Salomon is calling on the Sint Maarten community to make sure they have plans  in place for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, which has already seen the  birth of two tropical storms (Alberto, Beryl) even before the June 1st official  start of the season.  The second named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall  after midnight on Monday in Florida bringing rain and gusts up to near  hurricane force.  Beryl was downgraded on Monday to a tropical depression, but before that it  brought heavy rain and outages (23,000 households left without power in the  states of Florida and Georgia) as it hit the South-Eastern coast of the U.S.  Colorado State University hurricane team Phil Klotzbach and William Gray in  early April forecasted reduced activity for the hurricane season with 10 named  storms, of which four will become hurricanes, and two of those will become  major hurricanes with over 111 miles per hour winds.    Since that forecast, the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration  (NOAA), the parent body of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) out of Miami,  Florida, last week Thursday issued their own forecasts predicting a near-normal  2012 Atlantic hurricane season.  This revised forecasts has to do with conditions in the atmosphere and the  ocean favoring a near-normal season entails nine to 15 named storms, of which  four to eight can strengthen to become hurricanes, and of those one to three  can become major hurricanes.  Based on the period 1981-2010, an average season produces 12 named storms with  six hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.    The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Chris, Debby,  Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine,  Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.?  The 2012 hurricane season officially runs through November 30. ? # # #  ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721  520-4217, 581-6323) Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM)  

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  • Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 19:30:17 -0400

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