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| ====== Watch/Warning Criteria by NWS WFO ====== | ====== Watch/Warning Criteria by NWS WFO ====== | ||
| + | This is a section in where you can view the criteria for advisories, watches, and warnings issued by the [[nws_offices|NWS]] offices. | ||
| ===== AKQ Wakefield ===== | ===== AKQ Wakefield ===== | ||
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| ===== FFC Atlanta ===== | ===== FFC Atlanta ===== | ||
| ==== Winter Weather Criteria ==== | ==== Winter Weather Criteria ==== | ||
| - | * Winter Storm Watch - Issued within 12 - 48 hours of a winter event with at least a 50% chance of occuring. | + | * Winter Storm Watch - Issued within 12 - 48 hours of a winter event with at least a 50% chance of occurring. |
| - | * Winter Weather Advisory - Issued within 36 hours of a winter event with at least an 80% chance of occuring, but when the threat doesn't exceed those of a winter storm warning. | + | * Blizzard Watch - Issued 12 - 48 hours before a possible blizzard with the probability of occurring at 50% or greater. A blizzard is defined as frequent wind gusts exceeding 35mph with heavy snowfall reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile for at least 3 hours. |
| - | * Winter Storm Warning - Issued within 36 hours of a storm for snow amounts of 2"+, 1/2"+ of sleet, and/ or 1/4"+ freezing rain. | + | * Winter Weather Advisory - Issued within 36 hours of a winter event with at least an 80% chance of occurring, but when the threat doesn't exceed those of a winter storm warning. |
| - | * Blizzard Warning - | + | * Winter Storm Warning - Issued within 36 hours of a storm for snow amounts of 2"+, 1/2"+ of sleet, and or 1/4"+ freezing rain. |
| - | === Freezing Rain === | + | * Blizzard Warning - Issued up to 36 hours before a potential blizzard with the probability of occurring at 80% or greater. A blizzard is defined as frequent wind gusts exceeding 35mph with heavy snowfall reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile for at least 3 hours. |
| - | * Freezing Rain Advisory - | + | === Freezing Rain === |
| - | * Ice Storm Warning - | + | * Freezing Rain Advisory - Issued within 36 hours of an ice event that has at least an 80% chance of occurring, but in which the threat does not exceed warning criteria. |
| + | * Ice Storm Warning - Issued within 36 hours of an ice event that has at least an 80% chance of occurring, in which 1/4"+ of freezing rain is possible. | ||
| === Wind Chill === | === Wind Chill === | ||
| - | * Wind Chill Watch - | + | * Wind Chill Watch - Issued 12 - 48 hours before a time in which there is a 50% or greater chance where the wind chill could be -10F or below. |
| - | * Wind Chill Advisory - | + | * Wind Chill Advisory - Issued within 36 hours before a time in which there is an 80% or greater chance of where the wind chil could be between 5F and -10F. |
| - | * Wind Chill Warning - | + | * Wind Chill Warning - Issued within 36 hours before a time in which there is an 80% or greater chance of where the wind chil could be -10F or below. |
| ===== GSP Greenville Spartanburg ===== | ===== GSP Greenville Spartanburg ===== | ||
| ===== HUN Huntsville ===== | ===== HUN Huntsville ===== | ||
