Hurricane Advisory Terms:Advisory Hurricane and storm information is disseminated to teh public every six hours. Special Advisory Informaiton is disseminated when there is significant change in storm related weather conditions.Gale Warning Sustained winds of 39 54 mph with strong wave action expected.Storm Warning Sustained winds of 55 73 mph are expected.Hurricane Watch A hurricane may threaten, but is not imminent.Hurricane Warning A hurricane is expected to strike within 24 hours or less, with sustained winds of 74 mph or more and dangerously high water and waves. Tropical Disturbance A moving area of thunderstorms is in the tropics. Tropical Depression An area of low pressure, rotary circulation of clouds and winds up to 38 mph is identified.Tropical Storm A storm characterized by counter clockwise circulation of clouds and winds 39 73 mph is brewing. |
