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Small craft advisory — A small craft advisory is a type of warning issued by the National Weather Service in the United States, most frequently in coastal areas. It is issued when winds have reached, or are expected to reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less… … Wikipedia
small craft advisory — Meteorol. 1. a U.S. National Weather Service advisory of sustained winds, over coastal and inland waters, with speeds of 20 33 knots (23 38 mph, 10 17 m/sec). Regional NWS offices have discretion over the choice of the lower limit. 2. an advisory … Useful english dictionary
advisory — 1. adjective a) Able to give advice. The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power. b) Containing advice; advising. The consultants advisory recommendations were selectively adopted … Wiktionary
Coastal flood advisory — A Coastal Flood Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when coastal flooding along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or the Gulf of Mexico is occurring or imminent, but does not pose a serious threat … Wikipedia
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Gale warning — A gale warning is an advisory or warning issued by the local competent authority in maritime countries about the existence of winds of gale force or above or the imminent occurrence of gales at sea. The purpose of gale warnings is to allow… … Wikipedia
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Coastal flood warning — A Coastal Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when coastal flooding is either imminent or occurring along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or the Gulf of Mexico. The flooding must be due to… … Wikipedia
