- A HURRICANE ALERT means that a hurricane may threaten an area within 60 Hours. When your area is under a Hurricane Alert, you should have an established plan and ensure that everyone in your house and place of business is familiar with it. You should also prepare your home and office with supplies well in advance and execute your plan and take notes so as to make adjustments as necessary.
- A HURRICANE WATCH means a hurricane may threaten an area within 48 Hours. A Hurricane Watch is not a hurricane warning, but a first alert for emergency forces and the general public in prospective threatened areas. When your area is under a Hurricane Watch, you should continue normal activities, but stay tuned to radio or television for all Weather Service Advisories.
- A HURRICANE WARNING becomes part of advisories when a hurricane is expected to strike an area within 36 hours. Advisories containing Hurricane Warning include an assessment of flood danger in coastal and inland areas, small craft warnings, gale warnings for the storm’s periphery, and estimated storm effects. Recommended emergency procedures are often issued with warnings broadcast on radios, televisions with the internet broadcasting the latest hurricane advisories.
