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Storm Warnings
Storm and hurricane forecasts and warnings are issued by NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Boaters and coastal residents can get storm and hurricane information from VHF marine radios, commercial radio and television stations and newspapers, or NOAA weather radios.In some areas, warning flags are flown to warn boaters of dangerous weather condition
Small Craft Advisory:  |
Gale Warning:  |
Storm Warning:  |
Hurricane Warning:  |
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| To alert mariners to sustained (more than two hours) weather or sea conditions, either present or forecast, that might be hazardous to small boats. The threshold conditions for the Small Craft Advisory are usually 18 knots of wind (less than 18 knots in some dangerous waters) or hazardous wave conditions. | A warning of winds within the range of 39 – 54 mph (34 – 47 knots). Gale warnings may precede or accompany a hurricane watch. | A warning of winds within the range of 55 – 73 mph (48 – 63 knots). | A warning that indicates that hurricane winds of 74 mph (64 knots) and higher, or a combination of dangerously high water and rough seas, are expected to impact a specified coastal area. When a hurricane warning is announced, hurricane conditions are considered imminent and may begin immediately, or at least within the next 12 to 24 hours. When a warning is announced, it is of utmost importance that precautionary measures are taken for protection of life and property. |
National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory terms
- Advisory: Weather advisory messages are issued for tropical storms and hurricanes. An advisory states the location, intensity, direction of travel, and speed of a tropical storm or hurricane.
- Bulletin: A weather bulletin is a public release made during periods between advisories, announcing the latest details on the storm or hurricane.
- Hurricane: A violent storm originating over tropical waters, with winds near its center reaching 74 mph and higher. In size, the storm may range from 50 to 1,000 miles in diameter.
Saffer/Simpson Hurricane Scale
| Category | Height of Storm Surge Above Normal (ft) |
Wind (mph) |
Central Pressure (inch Hg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One (1) | 4-5 |
74-95 |
Greater than 28.94 |
| Two (2) | 6-8 |
96-110 |
28.50-28.91 |
| Three (3) | 9-12 |
111-130 |
27.91-28.47 |
| Four (4) | 13-18 |
131-155 |
27017-27.88 |
| Five (5) | Over 18 |
Over 155 |
Less than 27.17 |
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