If you are under a storm surge warning, check for evacuation orders from your local officials.

Storm Surge Warning: There is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area.The difference between Tropical Storm and Hurricane Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Outlooks Warnings:Listen closely to instructions from local officials on TV, radio, cell phones or other computers for instructions from local officials. A Hurricane has max sustained winds of 74 mph or higher! Hurricane: Intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation. Tropical Storm: Organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Tropical Depression: Organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with defined surface circulation and max sustained winds of 38 mph or less. The Tropical Cyclones we track in the Atlantic basin are called Tropical Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricanes!Ītlantic Basin Tropical Cyclones are classified as follows:

Depending upon location, tropical cyclones have different names around the world. It develops over tropical or subtropical waters, and has an organized circulation.

The official Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th.Ī tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any “front” attached.

Ecmwf tropical tidbits