What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a warning?

Posted by on 27 September, 2012
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Hurricane warnings indicate that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified area.

A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area.

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