Purpose of a Forecast

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The primary objective for any forecaster is the protection of life and property. In short, our primary concern is public safety.

To that end, every forecast is created to clearly inform the public of upcoming weather and to issue alerts for severe weather events. The three main alerts are:

  • Advisory: a statement that severe weather is possible
  • Watch: a statement that severe weather is likely
  • Warning: a statement that severe weather is imminent

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