I would like to know the difference between warning and watch
2007-02-24 10:49:51 · 5 answers · asked by sewoh123 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
A winter storm warning is an announcement that a severe winter storm is about to occur and people are given a warming in order for them to prepare for the storm. A winter storm watch is when forecasters watches the advancement of a winter storm (or tracks a winter storm) as it approaches a given area. During a winter storm watch the weather officials are not sure when or if the storm will reach a particular city or area.
2007-02-24 11:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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what is the difference between a winter storm warning and a winter storm watch?
I would like to know the difference between warning and watch
2015-08-24 04:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mic 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The expected weather condition has a pretty good chance of occurring, even a likely chance of occurring, but typically an advisory is used for less severe type of weather conditions. A Wind Advisory might be issued or a Freezing Rain Advisory issued instead of a High Wind Warning or an ice Storm Warning.
2016-05-10 03:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between any warning and watch (as defined by the US National Weather Service) is that a "watch" means severe weather conditions are forecasted to be present during the specified watch time. A "warning" means that severe weather conditions are impending or currently occurring.
2007-02-24 10:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by temporos 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A warning means that conditions are already prevalent to the weather at hand--and should already be underway.
A watch means that conditions are favorable for a change in weather matching the issued statement. Within 12-24 hours.
2007-02-24 11:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋