Coastal or Lakeshore Hazard Warnings

Extreme red flag warning – you would issue this in situations where conditions were the same as a red flag warning but to indicate a much more serious condition. This was first introduced in October of 2019.

Fire weather watch - this is issued when you expect the conditions to be favorable due to dry vegetation in the future. You can issue this up to seventy-two hours in advance of this expectation. The idea is usually to warn those responsible for controlling the spread of fire.

COASTAL OR LAKESHORE HAZARD WARNINGS

There are specific watches or warnings associated with coastal areas and the people who live near them. Here are some of these:

Coastal flood warning – this indicates water coming inland from any major storm near the coastline. It indicates an ongoing problem or one you expect to occur within the next twenty-four hours.

Coastal flood watch – you would issue a watch if you expected flooding in a coastal area within forty-eight hours.

Coastal flood advisory – this is issued for minor flooding or tidal overflow in a coastal area within twelve hours. It is not expected to cause any threat to property or lives but will be a nuisance.

Storm surge warning - this is usually issued because of a hurricane or other tropical cyclone. As you will learn there will be storm surge waves ahead of this type of serious weather phenomena. A warning is issued at a maximum of thirty-six hours ahead of the expected event. You would also issue a storm surge watch if this type of event might happen within forty-eight hours.

There are several similar watches and warnings you would issue related to living on the coastline of a lake. These include Lakeshore flood watches, advisories, and warnings. There is a special warning given to those living in the Great Lakes region. This is called a Seiche warning. This indicates wide fluctuations in the water level in your area, similar