Apr 10, 2008 3:38 pm US/Eastern
Oceanic and Marine Terms From NOAA
(CBS4)
When you're out on the water, it's important to know the terminology you
might hear from the National Weather Service. Here's some of the terms
you should know before heading out on the water and where you can find the National Weather Service on your weather radio.
Gale Warning: Warns the public that sustained
winds of 34 o 47 knots (39 mph to 54 mph) inclusive are expected or
occurring, and are not directly associated with tropical cyclones.
Heavy Surf Advisory:
Advises people that heavy (high) surf may pose a threat to life or
property. Such advisories may be issued alone or in conjunction with
coastal flood watches or warnings.
Tropical Weather Discussion, Outlook and Summary:
The discussion describes the significant synoptic (large-scale) weather
features in the tropics. The outlook discusses significant areas of the
disturbed weather in the tropics and subtropics and their potential for
tropical cyclone development out to 48 hours. The summary is prepared
after each month to summarize the previous month's tropical cyclone
activity and the reasons why.
Special Tropical Disturbance Statement:
Issued to furnish information on strong formative, nondepression
systems. It focuses on major threats of the disturbance, such as the
potential for torrential rains on island and inland areas.
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