
SOUTHAMPTON, MA
7/18/26
Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Sunday (tomorrow) isn’t favorable for a balloon. Accordingly, the Visibility Demonstration scheduled for Sunday July 19 is POSTPONED. We will continue to watch the weather for next weekend, so check back here Friday July 24 after noon to confirm whether we can go forward on Saturday July 25. See below for details
7/17/26
Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Saturday July 18 isn’t favorable for a balloon: although the forecast at 9am looks ok, a stormfront is clearly coming through and the winds and gusts are predicted to increase substantially before noon. Accordingly, the Visibility Demonstration scheduled for Saturday July 18 is POSTPONED. The weather forecast for Sunday July 19 isn’t much better, but check back here Saturday July 18 after noon to confirm whether we can go forward on Sunday or not. See below for details
7/10/26
There will be a visibility demonstration at the new proposed location at 1 Cook Road, Southampton MA on SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon, wind and weather conditions permitting. It is way too early to predict the weather at this point, so check back here Friday July 17 after noon to see if the visibility demonstration will be on as scheduled. See below for details.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON
Atlantic Tower, LLC (the “Applicant”) has applied for a Special Permit from the Town of Southampton Planning Board to construct a Wireless Communications Facility including a 160-foot tall monopole style wireless communications tower (165’ to top of lightning rod) at 1 Cook Road, Southampton, MA 01073 Tax Assessor Map 30 Parcel 11. The Applicant will conduct a Visibility Demonstration to illustrate the location and height of the proposed Facility by means of a balloon raised at the proposed location to a height of 160 feet. Said Visibility Demonstration will be held SATURDAY JULY 18, 2026 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm NOON, weather and wind conditions permitting. In the event of inclement weather on July 18, 2026, the Visibility Demonstration will be rescheduled until the next day, Sunday July 19, 2026, wind and weather conditions permitting. In the event of inclement weather on both of said Saturday and Sunday, the Visual Demonstration will be rescheduled until the next Saturday or Sunday and each successive Saturday or Sunday until wind and weather conditions permit a successful demonstration. If you have any questions concerning said Visibility Demonstration, please contact Francis D. Parisi, (401) 447-8500, info@visidem.com.
Please check the website www.visidem.com after noon on the day before the scheduled date(s) to determine if the balloon will be up the following day.