A winter weather advisory (originally identified as a Traveler's Advisory until the 2002-03 climatological winter when officially renamed, and informally...
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Warnings/Watches/Advisories (NPW), Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Advisories (CFW), Marine Weather Statement (MWS), Mesoscale Discussion (MCD) or Severe Weather...
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the occurrence of winter like conditions that are not expected to reach warning or other winter criteria, a winter weather advisory will be issued instead...
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A winter storm warning (SAME code: WSW) is a hazardous weather statement issued by Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) of the National Weather Service (NWS)...
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A heat advisory is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States. Although local weather agencies often set their own standards...
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Special Weather Statement (SAME event code SPS) is a form of weather advisory. Special Weather Statements are issued by the National Weather Service of...
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strong winds. This advisory was discontinued beginning with the 2008–09 winter storm season, replaced by the winter weather advisory for snow and blowing...
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A small craft advisory is a type of wind warning issued by the National Weather Service in the United States. In Canada a similar warning is issued by...
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Severe weather terminology (United States) Severe weather terminology (Canada) Siberian Express Snow emergency Winter weather advisory Winter storm warning...
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and a winter weather advisory will now be issued when the above criteria are expected to be met. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
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significant weather advisory was a hazardous weather statement issued by certain Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) of the National Weather Service (NWS)...
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February 13 to 17, 2021. The storm, unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, started out in the Pacific Northwest and quickly moved...
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maritime warning; the land-based equivalent in National Weather Service warning products is a wind advisory. Other sources use minima as low as 28 knots (52 km/h;...
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NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), also known as NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, is an automated 24-hour network of VHF FM weather radio stations in the United...
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Storm warning (redirect from Weather warnings)
SUBSIDE. && $$ Severe weather terminology (United States) Small craft advisory Gale warning Hurricane warning National Weather Service. "Storm Warning"...
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Gale warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
gale warning; the use of one such flag denotes a small craft advisory. The National Weather Service issues a storm warning for higher winds of 48 knots...
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Special marine warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
SMW) is a warning issued by the U.S. National Weather Service for potentially hazardous marine weather conditions usually of short duration (up to 2 hours)...
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On October 2, 2017, issuance of the freezing rain advisory was discontinued. A winter weather advisory is now issued when the above criteria are forecast...
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Ice storm warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
the same meaning. 650 WWUS41 KRLX 140913 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 413 AM EST Sun Feb 14 2021...
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Red flag warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
A red flag warning is a forecast warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States to inform the public, firefighters, and land...
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to 8 minutes long, featuring weather forecasts and local observations, but is interrupted when severe weather advisories, warnings, or watches are issued...
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Excessive heat warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
An excessive heat warning is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when temperatures exceeds 100°F[citation needed] (37°C)...
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A wind advisory is generally issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there are sustained thunderstorm winds of 31–39 miles per...
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Lake-effect snow (category Snow or ice weather phenomena)
snow advisory Lake effect snow watch Lake effect snow warning Severe weather terminology (United States) Canada: Snowsquall warning Severe weather terminology...
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A coastal flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when coastal flooding along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific...
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Tornado warning (category Weather warnings and advisories)
1980s, an intermediate type of tornado advisory known as a tornado alert was defined by the National Weather Service and issued by the agency's local...
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A lake wind advisory is issued by the United States National Weather Service local forecast offices when windy conditions on area lakes are expected to...
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Tornado emergency (category Weather warnings and advisories)
an enhanced version of a tornado warning, which is used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States during imminent, significant tornado...
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Hurricane Zeta (category 2020–21 North American winter)
the threat of blowing snow and other wintry weather in New England prompted Winter Weather Advisories for much of inland New England on October 29 and...
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A Freezing Spray Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States to warn sea vessels and sometimes road vehicles near the shoreline...
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