[Weather] NWS - Boston - Twitter API limits to possibly affect NWS automated Tweets - March 31, 2023

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Dear Emergency Managers, Other Partners, and TV Mets,


On Wednesday, Twitter announced that there will be a limit on the number of
automated Twitter posts (tweets) that a given account can send utilizing
their API service. This limit will be 1,500 per month and 50 per 24-hour
period. When implemented, the new limit will impact every account that
utilizes automated posting (e.g. this
<https://twitter.com/NWSFortWorth/status/1640470316676972545>) of – but not
limited to – watches, warnings, and advisories.

NWS Communications is in contact with Twitter to convey the anticipated
impacts on our operations and our followers and to seek clarification about
whether and when this policy will apply to NWS. NWS Public Affairs has
prepared a media holding statement to reply to media inquiries if the limit
begins to affect our operations. Questions on this topic can be directed to
nws.pa at noaa.gov. In addition, our headquarters is working on a national PNS
(Public Information Statement) and will provide it soon.

KEY MESSAGE: As always, communications via social media is a supplemental
service provided by NWS to extend the reach of NWS information. Twitter
feeds and tweets do not always reflect the most current information for
forecasts, watches, and warnings and you should always have multiple means
for receiving weather information and alerts.


-- Glenn

Glenn Field
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
NWS - Norton, MA
(508) 622-3250 ext. 223 (or press 2 from menu)
If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to
contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>,
or at the following:

National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
46 Commerce Way
Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter
<http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
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