Highlights
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
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Tropical Storm Marco nears Mexico's coast, prompts evacuation of oil platforms
Associated Press WriterVERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) _ Tropical Storm Marco was closing in on Mexico's coast early Tuesday and threatened to hit with near-hurricane strength winds later in the day. Marco was a small tropical storm with winds extending out only up to 15 miles (30 km)...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, Bodies of Water, Disasters
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Hurricane alphabet soup in the Turks and Caicos
Ever take a vacation in a hurricane? Most that live in areas near the ocean have witnessed hurricanes and tropical storms. What I describe will be familiar. For those that vacationed on the Turks and Caicos Islands and for the "belongers" themselves,...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Hurricane Hanna, Meteorological Disasters
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Videos: Why they warn us of flash floods
Maryland WeatherJust stumbled across some astonishing videos that illustrate, in case you needed convincing, why flash flood advisories and flash flood warnings are issued, and why we need to pay attention.Here's one of the most jaw-dropping examples of a flash flood.......Tags: Floods
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Tropical Storm Marco, off Mexico, keeps strength
The Associated PressThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Marco has maintained its strength off Mexico's Gulf Coast. A hurricane watch is in effect for Mexico's Gulf Coast from Cabo Rojo south to Veracruz, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters, Meteorological Disasters
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Forecasters: Tropical Storm Marco forms off Mexico
The Associated PressThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Marco has formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. Mexico's government has issued a hurricane watch for the country's Gulf coast from Cabo Rojo south to Veracruz. A...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters, Meteorological Disasters
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300 still missing in Texas after Ike
Maryland WeatherSome people scoffed at the dire warnings. The National Weather Service predicted a 20-foot storm surge and warned people in the Galveston area that those in one- or two-story homes who remained behind faced 'certain death.' Thousands of residents... -
Planning a cruise during hurricane season? Think on this
Travel InsiderFor their sixth wedding anniversary, Mark and Melissa Hill looked forward to a four-day Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Ecstasy. "We get one vacation a year," said Mark, a telephone technician from Dallas. "And this was our first trip alone together...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Disasters, Vehicles, Tourism and Leisure
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Rain here falls short of forecast
Maryland WeatherWoke up to thunder and lightning this morning, soon followed by a torrential shower. But it does not look like we got as much rain overnight as forecasters said we might - at least not in the Baltimore area. The......Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Weather Reports, National Hurricane Center
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Weather service issues frost warnings
More of West Virginia is due for its first taste of winter. The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a frost advisory for Pocahontas County, including the city of Marlinton on Friday. The agency's Blacksburg, Va., office issued a similar...Tags: Pocahontas
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Deal no bail-all, end-all
Washington BureauWASHINGTON—Even while lawmakers and business leaders celebrated the hard-fought passage of a historic $700 billion financial rescue package Friday, it was clear that the economic challenges facing the country are still revealing their magnitude....Tags: Barack Obama, Government, John McCain, Business Institutions, David Dreier
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McCain, Bernanke: 'Not overly pleased'
The Swampby Mark Silva The stunning news about the American economy delivered in the private session that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson held with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill two weeks ago today has been...Tags: Government, Ben Bernanke, John McCain, Alan Greenspan, $700 Billion Bank Bailout
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House approves bailout: $700-billion-plus
The Swampby Mark Silva With the House's second and successful vote on a $700-billion federal rescue of the nation's financial markets today, the economic challenge facing the next Congress and president is only starting to reveal its dimensions on Capitol Hill.......Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Weather Reports, Mortgages, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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