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WPTV First Alert Weather hurricane preparedness tour stops

WPTV Hurricane Preparedness Tour Sponsored by Florida Atlantic University
Posted at 9:35 AM, Apr 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-21 09:35:59-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV First Alert Weather is hitting the road.

From Palm Beach County to the Treasure Coast, WPTV is helping you prepare for hurricane season.

The WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologists will be visiting each of the five counties in the viewing area (Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee) to help keep you informed as another hurricane season approaches, as well as welcome more WPTV First Alert Weather Spotters into the fold.

A training session will be hosted in each county. Attendees can expect to see a presentation on various severe weather topics, followed by a Q&A with the meteorologists.

The goal is to teach you about the severe weather that affects your community, how to prepare and answer whatever questions you might have. Attendees will also become an official WPTV Weather Spotter and get some souvenirs to take home.

TO SIGN UP, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS HERE: Sign up to become WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter

The first stop will be April 26 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. All training sessions are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Here is a complete list of WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter training locations:

  • April 26: Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton
  • May 3: Heritage Center in Vero Beach
  • May 10: Elliott Museum in Stuart
  • May 17: Okeechobee County Public Library in Okeechobee
  • May 24: FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce
    Note: If you're planning to attend the May 24 training session, please read this update from FAU: Harbor Branch is an access-controlled campus. All event attendees must register in advance and provide identification at the gate to enter campus. Here is the link for attendees to register: https://epay.fau.edu/C20081_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=89 [epay.fau.edu]. Only people who are on the registration list will be allowed admittance to the campus.
  • May 31: FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter

If you would like to reserve a seat at a future training session, follow the instructions in the link below: Sign up to become WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter

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HURRICANE WARNING: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.