• If your PNS/SCN does not meet minimum lead time in Table 1 of NWSI 10-1805, you MUST obtain a waiver (see Appendix E of NWSI 10-1805 for a sample) from AFS Director Allison Allen.

PNS/SCN Notification Coordinators

• Ensure compliance with NWS Instruction (NWSI) 10-1805
• Add PNS or SCN reference numbers and time of transmission
• Transmit, post to weather.gov/notification/, and email the message to PNS/SCN mailing list

NWS Headquarters Notification Focal Points

• Coordinate implementation support activities (see NWS Instruction 10-1805, section 3.1)
• Determine advance lead time (see NWSI 10-1805, section 5)
• Write/edit, quality control, and get authorization for notice
• Email it to the Notification Coordinators at nws.hq.afs.notify@noaa.gov