📡🎈 **SWLARC HAM DAY AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE!** 🌪️🌤️
**Calling all Ham Radio Operators, Weather Enthusiasts, Storm Spotters, and Families!**
Join the **Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club (SWLARC)** for a special **Ham Day at the National Weather Service in Lake Charles!**
📅 **Saturday, December 5, 2026**
🕘 **9:00 AM – Until**
📍 **National Weather Service – Lake Charles, LA**
🎟️ **OPEN TO HAM RADIO OPERATORS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC!**
🌟 **WHAT'S HAPPENING?**
📡 **Discover Amateur Radio** – Learn how Ham Radio operators help communities stay connected, especially during severe weather and emergencies.
🌪️ **Learn About SKYWARN** – Meet the dedicated storm spotters who help keep our communities safe and discover how you can get involved!
🏢 **Tour the National Weather Service** – Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work our friends at NWS Lake Charles do every day to monitor weather and protect lives.
👨🔬 **Meet the Meteorologists & Staff** – Get to know the amazing people behind your local forecasts, watches, and warnings!
🎈 **TWO WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCHES!**
- 🎈 **11:00 AM**
- 🎈 **5:00 PM**
See how weather balloons help meteorologists collect critical atmospheric data to improve forecasts!
**You don't have to be a Ham Radio operator to attend!** Bring your friends, family, and curiosity for a day of weather, technology, education, and community.
Come meet the people behind the forecasts, the voices on the radio, and the storm spotters who make a difference when severe weather strikes!
📡 **Hosted by SWLARC – Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club**
**We hope to see you there!**