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THE HURRICANE WATCH NET IS IN FULL OPERATION
(UPDATE) Monday, October 27, 2025 @ 12:30 PM EDT (1730 UTC)
The Hurricane Watch Net went into Full Operation Monday, October 27 at 10:00 AM EDT (1400 UTC). We will remain in continuous around-the-clock operations for the next few days.
HWN Activation Plans – Monday • 20 m – 14.325 MHz (USB): Operate until evening propagation loss. • 40 m – 7.268 MHz (LSB): Start at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC); continue overnight as propagation allows.
If 40m conditions hold through the night, operations will pause at 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday for the Waterway Net, then resume afterward as needed.
Tuesday through Friday (as needed): • 20 m – 14.325 MHz (USB): Resume at 8:00 AM EDT (1200 UTC) • 40 m – 7.268 MHz (LSB): Resume at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC)
Both bands may operate simultaneously if conditions warrant.
Storm Overview – Hurricane Melissa
As of Monday, October 27, 2025 – 11:00 AM EDT (1500 UTC):
• Location: ~145 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica
• Movement: West at ~3 mph
• Intensity: Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of ~165 mph
Forecast Summary: • Rainfall:
Southern Hispaniola & Jamaica: 15–30 inches, locally up to 40 inches
Eastern Cuba: 6–12 inches, locally up to 18 inches
Catastrophic flooding and landslides are likely across southern Hispaniola & Jamaica.
• Storm Surge:
South coast of Jamaica: 9–13 feet late Monday through Tuesday, with destructive waves
Southeast Cuba: significant surge potential Tuesday–Wednesday
• Potential Impacts: Jamaica: Catastrophic flash flooding, landslides, major infrastructure damage, long-term
power & communications outages Haiti: Life-threatening flooding and landslides, especially southwest Dominican Republic: Severe flooding/landslides possible through mid-week Eastern Cuba, SE Bahamas, Turks & Caicos: Rising risk of storm surge, damaging winds, and
flash flooding
Forward Operations
Once Melissa clears Jamaica, HWN will focus on collecting weather and damage reports from Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Turks & Caicos Islands. After each region passes, HWN will handle Emergency, Priority, Medical, and Health & Welfare traffic, with SATERN assisting as needed.
Reporting & Support
During activations, HWN collects and relays real-time or estimated weather data to the National Hurricane Center, including:
• Maximum sustained winds and gusts
• Wind direction and barometric pressure
• Rainfall amounts and duration
• Storm surge
• Damage assessments
HWN also provides Health and Welfare Traffic, and backup communications for Emergency Operations Centers, Red Cross shelters, and other agencies, sharing critical damage assessment information as requested.
Updates and changes to operational plans will be posted on www.hwn.org and HWN social media including Facebook and X.
A special thanks to the amateur radio community and nets maintaining clear frequencies on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz – your cooperation is vital in helping us serve those in harm’s way.
Kind Regards & God Bless,
Bobby Graves
KB5HAV
Net Manager
Hurricane Watch Net
