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Small
Craft Warnings: |
When
a weather system threatens a costal area, small craft are advised
to remain in port and not to venture into the open sea. |
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Storm
Surge: |
A rise
in tide caused by a hurricane as it moves over or near the coastline.
It can be much higher than the normal rise, with breaking waves
on top. |
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Tropical
Weather/
Hurricane
Advisory: |
Message
releases by the National Hurricane Center, usually in 6-hour
intervals, updating storm or hurricane information, including
watches and warnings whenever they are in effect. |
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Tropical
Depression: |
A circulation
at the surface of the water with sustained winds of 38 mph or
less. |
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Tropical
Storm: |
Distinct
circulation with sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph. |
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Tropical
Storm Watch: |
Alert
given when a tropical storm poses a threat to a certain coastal
area within 36 hours. |
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Tropical
Storm Warning: |
A tropical
storm is expected to strike within 24 hours with sustained winds
of 39 to 73 mph. |
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Tropical
Weather
/Hurricane
Special Advisory: |
Given any
time when there is a change in weather conditions or change
in warnings previously released. |
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Tropical
Weather
/Hurricane Intermediate Advisory: |
Updates
information in advisories at 2- to 3-hour intervals, whenever
a watch or warning is in effect. |
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| NOTE:
Drawbridges will be locked down when winds reach 39 mph or official
land evacuation is ordered, whichever occurs first. The Department
of Public Safety, Emergency Operations, the Florida Marine Patrol
and the Florida Department of Transportation may coordinate
flotilla efforts to move boats through the drawbridges in groups
to avoid unnecessary bridge openings. |
