Comments on: High Wind Warnings – Be Alerted http://www.642weather.com/weather/wxblog/washington-weather/high-wind-warnings-be-alerted/ Long Beach Weather news and commentary Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:02:01 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mike http://www.642weather.com/weather/wxblog/washington-weather/high-wind-warnings-be-alerted/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mike Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:25:59 +0000 http://www.642weather.com/weather/wxblog/?p=71#comment-20 Weather, the one thing we cant control; we are slaves to it. Go mother nature! Weather, the one thing we cant control; we are slaves to it. Go mother nature!

]]> By: admin http://www.642weather.com/weather/wxblog/washington-weather/high-wind-warnings-be-alerted/comment-page-1/#comment-17 admin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:17:01 +0000 http://www.642weather.com/weather/wxblog/?p=71#comment-17 <strong>What's the difference between a watch and a warning?</strong> A <strong>watch</strong> is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A <strong>warning</strong> is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. A warning is used for conditions posing a threat to life or property. What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?

A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so.

A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. A warning is used for conditions posing a threat to life or property.

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