How long before watches for u.s.? where?

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How long before watches for u.s.? where?

#1 Postby jinftl » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:27 pm

Just wondering how long before any type of hurricane watches go up for the U.S.? Where?
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#2 Postby Guest » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:54 pm

I think watches go up when landfall is 48 hours out. Anyone want to confirm or correct that?
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#3 Postby Canelaw99 » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:57 pm

Watches mean conditions in 36 hours or less. Warnings mean conditions in 24 hours. Got that from the NHC site.
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#4 Postby btsgmdad » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:58 pm

You are correct ma'am. However since they held a press conference today a little more lee time wouldn't surprise me.
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#5 Postby Brent » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:06 pm

The definition is within 36 hours of the conditions reaching the coast. I think they'll go out closer to 48 hours though because of the severity of this and the fact a holiday weekend is coming up. I expect them to be issued late tomorrow or Early Thursday and warnings up late Thursday or Early Friday.
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