hurricane warning

Tropical cyclone advisory

A hurricane warning is an official alert that hurricane conditions—sustained winds of 74 mph or greater—are expected in a specified area, typically within 36 hours.

It signals that preparations should be complete and evacuation may be necessary.

More urgent than a hurricane watch, which indicates conditions are possible: The National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for the coast.

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urgency level

hurricane warningall clear

Signal danger has passed

hurricane watch · extended forecast · advisory · tropical storm warning · outlook

weather condition state

hurricane warningfair weather

Pleasant, dry climate

clear skies · blue skies

communication function

hurricane warningall clear

Signal danger has passed

stand down · coast is clear

Family

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