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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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Norbert weakens to tropical storm after making landfall over Mexico, approaches US border
Associated Press WriterPUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) _ After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said. Norbert made landfall over mainland Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane with winds near 85 mph...Tags: Disasters, California, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters
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Man swims off Alcatraz for sister with celiac disease
Special to NewsdayHe was warned that he might encounter gale-force winds, impenetrable fog, cold choppy water and sharks, but David Milkes, a Great Neck physician, was determined to make the 1.5-mile swim from notorious Alcatraz Island to the shores of San Francisco Bay....Tags: National Institutes of Health, Diseases, Health Organizations, Swimming, Columbia University
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System acts as wildlife crossing guard
Special to The TimesOn a quiet sage- and pine-dotted stretch of highway in southwest Colorado, deer and elk wander into the paths of oncoming cars so often that they account for 70% of the crashes that occur there. If this were another road, Colorado transportation...Tags: Nature, Natural Resources, Fencing, Road Transportation, Transportation
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Hurricane Norbert slams into Mexico's Baja coast
The Associated PressHurricane Norbert slammed into Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula on Saturday with torrential rains and screaming winds, forcing scores of people to flee flooded homes. Norbert, a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 105 miles, hit land near...Tags: Disasters, California, National Hurricane Center, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Furniture
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Mexico: Storm to hit land today
Fishermen pulled in their boats and hotels warned tourists away from beaches Friday as Category 2 Hurricane Norbert bore down on Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula. Norbert, with winds of near 105 mph, was expected to hit land early today...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Disasters, California, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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WORLD & NATION UPDATE: ABRAOD
The Venezuelan government has ordered all McDonald's restaurants in the country closed for 48 hours for what it calls irregularities in the financial books of the fast-food chain. The order stands for Thursday through Saturday, affecting all 115 McDonald'...Tags: Disasters, Condoleezza Rice, Oak Brook, Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters
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West Texas braces for more flooding from remnants of hurricane headed toward Mexico
Associated Press WriterEL PASO, Texas (AP) _ Officials planned to activate an emergency operations center in west Texas, where the remnants of Hurricane Norbert are expected to bring rain to already saturated areas, an official said Friday. The storm was expected to hit...Tags: Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Farms, Hurricanes, Floods
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Hurricane Norbert nears Mexico's Baja California
Fishermen pulled in their boats and hotels warned tourists away from beaches today as Hurricane Norbert strengthened to a Category 2 storm and bore down on Mexico's southern Baja California Peninsula. Norbert, with winds of 100 mph, was expected to hit...Tags: Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Hurricanes, Furniture
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Mountain areas under red flag warning for high fire danger
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning of high fire danger for the mountain areas of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The red flag warning will be in place until noon for the mountains and Santa Barbara County's...Tags: Weather Reports, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Nevada
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Hurricane warning issued in Mexico's Baja California; Norbert expected to turn toward coast
MIAMI (AP) _ A hurricane warning has been issued for the west coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a weakened Hurricane Norbert churns in the Pacific. The warning area goes from Punta Andresito to Agua Blanca in Mexico. By early Friday,...Tags: Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters
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Qantas plane had "irregularity" in stabilization system before sudden midair plunge
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Instruments aboard a Qantas airliner warned of a glitch in its stabilization system when it suddenly rose and plunged, tossing unbelted passengers to the ceiling and injuring more than 70 people, Australian investigators said...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Weather Radar, Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation
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Marco downgraded to tropical depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf coast
The Associated PressTropical Storm Marco roared ashore on Mexico's Gulf coast with near-hurricane force winds on Tuesday, prompting a shutdown of some oil platforms and forcing the evacuation of some 3,000 people. Once over land, Marco quickly weakened to a tropical...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Hurricanes, Tropical Storm Marco
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