A watch means the ingredients are there for severe weather. A warning means it is happening. But there are differences based on weather type.

As of 8 am Tuesday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is gaining strength and is located approximately 150 miles west of Grand Cayman. The system is currently moving northwest at 9 mph, with maximum ...

Erin is now a post-tropical cyclone as it tracks northeast farther from the East Coast. This is the last advisory for Erin from the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters warned the storm, now a post-tropical cyclone, could continue to cause dangerous conditions on East Coast beaches for a few days.

The NWS Wakefield VA released a tropical cyclone statement at 11:28 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 7:30 p.m. The statement is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Pasquotank, Camden,

Tropical storm watch: An announcement that sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible within the specified area within 48 hours in association with a tropical, subtropical, or post-tropical cyclone.

Tropical storm warning: A tropical storm warning is issued when tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39-73 mph, are EXPECTED in a specified coastal area within 36 hours or less.

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On Monday at 5:10 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a tropical cyclone statement in effect until Tuesday at 1:15 a.m. The statement is for East Carteret, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.

National Hurricane Center data reports Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, with a maximum sustained wind of 30 mph is moving 26 mph to the west, as of Monday, August 12, 2024, 8:00 ET.