FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fox 4 Meteorologist Katie Walls helps us better understand how what we experience with Hurricane Ian came to be, what surge is, and what it means when experts talk about the probability of a storm hitting the area again.
Posted at 8:43 AM, May 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-31 08:48:40-04
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2023 STORM NAMES
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HURRICANE TERMS
Tropical Storm WATCH An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified coastal area within 48 hours. |
Tropical Storm WARNING An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within the specified coastal area within 36 hours. |
Hurricane WATCH An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical storm-force winds. |
Hurricane WARNING An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds |
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