The National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane watch to alert specific regions when hurricane conditions are forecast for the area within the next 36 hours. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
The National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane warning when sustained winds of 74 miles per hour (mph) or greater are forecast for the area within the next 24 hours. All precautions must be taken immediately, and you should relocate to a safe place to wait out the storm (stay away from windows). Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
Wind: 74mph to 95mph (64kt to 82kt)
Surge: 4 feet to 5 feet
No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
Wind: 96mph to 110mph (83kt to 95kt)
Surge: 6 feet to 8 feet
Some roofing material, door, and window damage. Considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes, etc. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
Wind: 111mph to 130mph (96kt to 113kt)
Surge: 9 feet to 12 feet
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings, with a minor amount of structural failures. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
Wind: 131mph to 155mph (114kt to 135kt)
Surge: 13 feet to 18 feet
More extensive structural failures with some complete roof failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
Wind: 156mph+ (135+kt)
Surge: 19 feet+
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required. Monitor weather reports via television or radio to stay informed.
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