National Weather Service using new heat watch, warning terms. Here's what Florida should know
On March 4, the National Weather Service officially changed its messaging when it comes to heat watches and warnings. What ...
Why ‘excessive heat warnings’ won’t be part of the forecast
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Here’s why ‘Excessive Heat Warnings’ are going away
As part of the National Weather Service's "Hazard Simplification Program," Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings ...
NWS simplifies heat messaging ahead of the Summer Season
Ahead of this year’s Summer Season, the National Weather Service has simplified the wording used for heat alerts.
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Heat alerts are getting new names this summer from National Weather Service
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Here’s why ‘Excessive Heat Warnings’ are going away
Heat Alert consolidation The National Weather Service (NWS) said the change will “align our terminology with the Extreme Cold Watch and Warning products” and provide more consistency among ...
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Heat alerts are getting new names this summer from National Weather Service
This means that an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning will now be called an Extreme Heat Watch or Warning. A Heat Advisory will remain the same. The changes are expected to be implemented March 4.