Weather Words
“Watch Vs. Warning”
It’s important to remember the difference between a hurricane watch and warning. Both are serious alarms from the National Hurricane Center and deserve to be taken extremely seriously.
Hurricane watch - This means hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. This is your signal to finish making your preparations and to closely monitor for a hurricane warning.
Hurricane warning - This means that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected somewhere within the specified area within the next 36 hours. All preparations should be complete, and you should evacuate immediately if so ordered.
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