Winter Service Plan - Information to be provided by forecaster

4.2 Information to be provided by forecaster

4.2.1 Specification of Forecasts Three forecasts are provided to Ayrshire Roads Alliance daily at 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00 (including weekends). Each forecast details the expected weather and road conditions for the forthcoming 36 hour period and contains the following information

a) Details and confidence of hazards from Ice, Hoar Frost, Snow, Fog, Strong Wind and Rain,

b) Wind speed and direction, road state, and snow depth accumulations.

c) A 2 to 10 day forecast of expected hazards of Ice, Hoar Frost, Snow, Fog, Strong Wind and Rain with comments on the outlook.

4.2.2 The Weather Service Provider carries out 24 hour monitoring of conditions and if these vary significantly they will contact the Winter Controller directly to advice of the change and when appropriate will issue an updated forecast.

4.2.3 The Weather Service Provider provides a 24 hour consultancy service for the Winter Controller for advice and clarification of forecasts.

Contact information 

Phone: 01563 503 160

E-mail: enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org

Address:  Ayrshire Roads Alliance, Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD