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Hydrometeorological Coordination Message (HCM) Examples

Hydrometeorological Coordination Messages (HCM) can be used for many purposes, both by WFOs and RFCs.

Here are a few examples.

Gage Problems

WFO Milwaukee-Sullivan coordinated a gage issue with the servicing RFC for this location, NCRFC.

HCM

Staffing and Hours

SERFC sent a message with information on its event-driven hours of operation.

Coordinate hours and staffing

Ice Breakup

WFO Quad Cities reported a change in ice conditions.

Ice breakup example

Forecast Coordination

APRFC's message included a forecast discussion and suggested wording for text products.

Forecast coordination