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Become a Registered SkyWarn UK Spotter

We rely heavily on our network of registered spotters. Can you help? Heres how:

• Complete the SkyWarn UK Spotter Training Program. This consists of a presentation and a short test. Details below.
• Once you have passed the basic training you will be registered as a spotter with us. You will receive a welcome pack via email. This includes your 'Certificate of Achievement', a copy of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, and a spotters handbook, amongst other things.
• We will notify you if we need you to report on a particular severe weather event (known as 'Spotter Activation') before the expected onset of severe weather, and request you submit to us any details you may collect. Activation will be notified online via the homepage. If you have subscribed to SkyWarn UK Cirrus you will also receive a text alert to your mobile phone. Don't worry if you are unable to report / respond for whatever reason.
• Reports can be sent to us via email, using the online contact form, or via text message.
  
  

SkyWarn UK Spotter Training Program

SkyWarn UK operates a simple training process for all spotters in order to provide them with a minimum level of knowledge - our Spotter Training Program.

The program consists of 2 parts - the 'Spotter Training Presentation' and the 'Spotter Test', both of which have been revised for 2010. The presentation covers spotter basics, advice on positioning, spotter safety, identifying different storm types, and information on different storm components. Following the presentation, a simple test must be completed before you can become a registered SkyWarn UK spotter. To access the presentation and the test click the relevant link below:

SkyWarn UK Spotter Training Presentation
SkyWarn UK Spotter Test

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So what are the benefits?

You might be wondering what you get out of joining SkyWarn UK, what the benefits are. Well, below we have listed a few:

• Its free!
• We provide basic spotter training and education
• You receive a certificate, card, spotter handbook, and quarterly newsletter - free!
• You are contributing towards research into severe weather, its occurence, and forecasting
• Access to a network of useful resources - including imagery, books, and our spotters forum
• And more...