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Greater Lead Time in Hurricane Warnings

  06/01/2010
NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami, USA, will issue watches and warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes along threatened coastal areas 12 hours earlier than in previous years. According to NHC experts, advancements in track forecasts are making it possible for forecasters to provide a twelve hours greater lead time.

 

 

Tropical storm watches will be issued when tropical storm conditions are possible along the coast within 48 hours. Tropical storm warnings will be issued when those conditions are expected within 36 hours.

 

Similar increases in lead-time will apply to hurricane watches and warnings. The hurricane watches and warnings will generally be timed to provide 48 and 36 hours notice, respectively, before the onset of tropical storm force winds. That additional time will also allow people preparing for the storm – securing oil rig platforms, getting food and water stockpiled, boarding windows, etc., – enough time to finish preparations and get to safe shelter.

 

These changes will go into effect for the 2010 hurricane season, which begins on 15th May in the Eastern Pacific and on 1st June for the Atlantic Basin.

 

 





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