Severe Weather Terminology (other)

	Severe Weather Terminology (other) Severe weather terminology is different around the world, varying between regions and countries. These are articles which explain terminology in various parts of the world. Severe weather terminology (United States) Severe weather terminology (Canada) Severe weather terminology (Japan) Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals National Severe Weather Warning Service {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Severe Weather Terminology (United States) This article describes severe weather terminology used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States, a government agency operating within the United States Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce as an arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NWS provides weather forecasts, hazardous weather alerts, and other weather-related products for the general public and special interests through a collection of national and regional guidance centers (including the Storm Prediction Center, the National Hurricane Center and the Aviation Weather Center), and 122 local List of National Weather Service Weather forecast offices, Weather Forecast Offices (WFO). Each Weather Forecast Office is assigned a designated geographic area of responsibility—also known as a Forecast region, county warning area—that are split into numerous forecast zones (encompassing part or all of one County (United States), county or equivalent thereof) for issuing fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Severe Weather Terminology (Canada) This article describes severe weather terminology used by the Meteorological Service of Canada, a branch within Environment and Climate Change Canada. The article primarily describes various weather warnings, and their criteria. Related weather scales and general weather terms are also addressed in this article. Some terms are specific to certain regions. Warning categories Severe weather bulletins are issued as a watch or a warning, depending on the risk or severity of the event. Watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe weather, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing is still too uncertain to issue a warning. The target lead time for severe thunderstorm watches is typically six hours before the event, whereas watches for winter events have a target lead time of 12 to 24 hours in advance. Watches are intended to raise awareness of the public to the potential for hazardous weather conditions, and typically serve as a lead-up to a warn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Severe Weather Terminology (Japan) This article describes the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) severe weather terminology. The JMA defines precise meanings for nearly all its weather terms as the . This article describes JMA terminology and related JMA weather scales. Some terms may be specific to certain regions. Warning Categories Severe weather bulletins are issued as an advisory or a warning, depending on the risk or severity of the event. Less severe events that could be a cause for concern will be issued as a bulletin or an advisory. * * * : provide information to supplement warnings and advisories. Meteorological Warnings Weather advisories and warnings are issued when potentially hazardous weather is occurring or is forecast for the short-term period. General Warnings Due to its local-scale nature, an advisory is typically issued in advance for public forecast areas where conditions may be favorable for the development of severe weather. A warning is issued for areas where severe weather is immine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hong Kong Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals Hong Kong Tropical cyclone warnings and watches, tropical cyclone warning signals are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory to warn of a potential threat or effects of a tropical cyclone in the greater Hong Kong area. The signals are represented with a set of numbers and symbols. Previously, lights were also used at night. The warning system currently in use in Hong Kong is based on a signal level from the lowest level, Hurricane Signal No.1, to the highest level, Hurricane Signal No.10. The signaled numbers may change in accordance with the conditions. Once any signal that is higher than No.3 is issued, government agencies, schools, financial markets, and most of the private sector close their operations. During major storms like Typhoon Hato in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, public transit was suspended and schools and businesses were closed. History Beginning In May 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory began warning of surrounding tropical cyclones by notifying newspapers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]