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Information Supplied By Environment Canada. Hurricane A Hurricane Watch is issued when a hurricane approaches the mainland and is considered a threat to coastal and inland regions. It gives people in the threatened area time to plan in the event that a warning is issued. This watch does not mean that a hurricane is definitely going to strike. It means that everyone in the area covered by the alert should be prepared to act quickly if warnings are issued that a hurricane will strike A Hurricane Warning is issued for coastal waters where winds greater than 117 km/h are expected. It may also include areas where storm surge or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though winds may be less than hurricane force. Warnings are not issued more than 24 hours in advance. If the path is erratic or if the hurricane undergoes post tropical transition, the warning may only be issued a few hours in advance. Safety Tip : Forecast track error... 1-2-3 Rule 1-100 km error radius for 24-hour (one-day) forecast, 2-200 km radius error for 48-hour (two-day) forecast, 3-300 km error radius for 72-hour (three-day) forecast. Keep track of the storm’s progress through the Canadian Hurricane Centre advisories on radio, television or Environment Canada’s Web site. In addition to a hurricane watch or warning, additional warnings, such as a rainfall or wind warning, may be issued. |
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