Hurricane Center
Glossary of Common Hurricane Terms
Hurricane
This term is used when winds reach constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. These winds blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center of extremely low pressure known as the eye of the hurricane. Around the rim of the eye, winds may gust to more than 200 miles per hour.
Glossary
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Closest Point of Approach (CPA)
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Coastal Flood Warning
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Coastal Flood Watch
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Emergency Broadcast System
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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Emergency Public Information
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Emergency Public Shelter
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Evacuation Time
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Flood Warning
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Forward Speed
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Gale Warning
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Hurricane
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Hurricane Advisories
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Hurricane Eye
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Hurricane Eye Landfall
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Hurricane Path
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Hurricane Season
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Hurricane Warning
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Hurricane Watch
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Hurricane/Tropical Storm Probabilities
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Public Information Officer (PIO)
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
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Shelter Period
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Squall
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Storm Surge
Related Pages
Hotline
The Osceola County Hurricane Hotline number is 407-742-0000. It is activated when needed, regardless of the current or planned EOC activation level, for citizens who have specific questions or need to speak with an Osceola County representative.
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