NWS
Federal forecast agency
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Alert about danger
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- statementExpressed claim or fact
notification · broadcast · emergency · severe · tornado warning · hurricane warning · flash flood · winter storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
flood · drought · heatwave · cold snap · rain · snow · sleet · hail
Federal forecasting agency
- NOAAU.S. weather and ocean agency
- governmentAuthority over a state
- federalDivided governmental authority
- meteorologistsAtmospheric science professionals
forecasters · headquarters · regional offices · weather stations · public safety · emergency management · official · alerts
Study of Earth's atmosphere
- synopticProviding general overview
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- anemometerInstrument measuring air velocity
- hygrometerMeasures air's moisture level
thermodynamics · convection · cyclone · anticyclone · fronts · isobar · isotherm · precipitation
Forecast of coming events
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- modelsScaled representations or fashion workers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
probability · accuracy · verification · extended forecast · short-range · long-range · numerical · computer models
warning
Alert about danger
statement · notification · broadcast · emergency · severe · tornado warning · hurricane warning · flash flood · winter storm · heat advisory
storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
blizzard · flood · drought · heatwave · cold snap · rain · snow · sleet · hail · thunderstorm
National Weather Service
Federal forecasting agency
- NOAAU.S. weather and ocean agency
- governmentAuthority over a state
- federalDivided governmental authority
meteorologists · forecasters · headquarters · regional offices · weather stations · public safety · emergency management · official · alerts · warnings
atmospheric science
Study of Earth's atmosphere
- synopticProviding general overview
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- anemometerInstrument measuring air velocity
hygrometer · thermodynamics · convection · cyclone · anticyclone · fronts · isobar · isotherm · precipitation · humidity
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- modelsScaled representations or fashion workers
ensemble · probability · accuracy · verification · extended forecast · short-range · long-range · numerical · computer models · guidance