high wind warning
Storm advisory issued
A high wind warning is an alert issued by weather services when sustained winds or gusts are expected to reach dangerous levels—typically 40 mph sustained or 58 mph gusts.
The warning signals conditions that can down trees, damage structures, and make driving hazardous: Schools closed early due to the high wind warning.
Compare wind advisory, which covers less severe conditions.
- galeSevere sustained wind
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- alertWarning or watchfulness
weather · blowing · howling · severe · tornado · hurricane · squall · blustery · forecast · danger · evacuation · power outage · debris · roof shingles · outdoor furniture · roaring · flags · coastal
- weather alertsweather alert, weather advisory, severe weather alert, heat advisory, frost advisory
- weather termssunny, rainy, cloudy, stormy, snowy
- windbreeze, gale, gust, gusts, crosswinds