Hurricane Glossary
Be prepared! Learn the differences between an advisory, warning, and more. Here's a list of the most frequently used hurricane terms and their definitions.

Timely Weather Definitions
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Learn what the different snow terms mean. Weather forecasters use many terms when predicting snow --showers, flurries, blizzard, etc. Learn what they mean here.

Winter Weather Terms
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Squalls in Southern California
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Hurricane Glossary
Advisory: A formal advisory message from a Weather Bureau Hurricane Warning Center giving warning information along with details on tropical cyclone location, intensity and movement and precautions that should be taken.Bulletin: A public release for press, radio, and TV dissemination...