Hurricane Center
Glossary of Common Hurricane Terms
Hurricane Watch
An alert added to a hurricane advisory covering a specified area and duration. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are a real possibility. When a hurricane watch is issued, everyone in the area covered by the watch should listen for further advisories and be prepared to act quickly if hurricane warnings are issued.
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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