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The outlook contains two segments: One segment for the marine zones and adjacent land-based i. Each segment of the HWO will contain 3 sections: short term through Day 1, long term for Days , and spotter information. A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours. It does not mean that significant and hazardous winter weather will occur A Blizzard Warning means that the following conditions are occurring or expected within the next 12 to 18 hours.
There is no temperature requirement that must be met to achieve blizzard conditions. A Winter Storm Warning is issued when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.
A Winter Weather Advisory will be issued for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain , is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.
A Freeze Watch is issued when there is a potential for significant, widespread freezing temperatures within the next hours. A Freeze Watch is issued in the autumn until the end of the growing season marked by the occurrence of first widespread freeze. The normal end of the growing season is mid to late October west of the Blue Ridge and early November east of the Blue Ridge.
However, during anomalously warm autumns, the growing season may be extended past the normal end of the growing season.
A Freeze Watch is issued in the spring at the start of the growing season when it is late enough to cause damage to new plants and crops.
A Freeze Warning is issued when significant, widespread freezing temperatures are expected. A Freeze Warning is issued in the autumn until the end of the growing season marked by the occurrence of first widespread freeze.
A Freeze Warning is issued in the spring at the start of the growing season when it is late enough to cause damage to new plants and crops. A Frost Advisory is issued when the minimum temperature is forecast to be 33 to 36 degrees on clear and calm nights during the growing season. A Frost Advisory is issued in the autumn until the end of the growing season marked by the occurrence of first widespread freeze.
A Frost Advisory is issued in the spring at the start of the growing season when it is late enough to cause damage to new plants and crops.
A High Wind Watch is issued when the following conditions are possible :. A High Wind Warning is issued when the following conditions are expected:. A Hurricane Watch is issued when a tropical cyclone containing winds of 64 kt 74 mph or higher poses a possible threat, generally within 48 hours. The watch does not mean that hurricane conditions will occur. It only means that these conditions are possible.
Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Tiffany Means. Meteorology Expert. Updated November 04, Rank Issued when: You should take this action: Outlooks Least Serious Hazardous weather is due to occur in the next 3 to 7 days. Stay tuned. Monitor the weather situation for further updates.
Advisory Less Serious Weather conditions are less serious, but may cause significant inconvenience. Exercise caution. Watch More Serious There is increased risk of a hazardous weather event, but its occurrence, location, or timing is still uncertain. Listen for further information. Warning Most Serious A hazardous weather event is occurring, imminent, or likely, and a threat to life or property exists.
Take action immediately to protect life and property. Featured Video. Cite this Article Format. Means, Tiffany. It typically spans over a large geographical area for long periods of time. In the Cowboy state, residents have heard the term Fire Weather Watch recently.
Fire Weather Watches are used to alert fire officials to potentially dangerous fire conditions within a 24 to 36 hour period. An advisory means the conditions are likely to occur. These are typically used in less severe weather like frost or winds. Frost Advisory's are particularly prominent in autumn during the growing season because they are issued when minimum temperature reaches 36 degrees on calm, clear nights.
A warning means the conditions are occuring or imminent. Warnings span over much smaller areas for smaller, definite periods of time. High Wind Warnings are issued when winds are sustained at 40 miles an hour for an hour or more or if winds gusts 56 miles an hour for any duration.
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