hurricane warning

American  

[hur-i-keyn wawr-ning, huhr-] / ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn ˈwɔr nɪŋ, ˈhʌr- /

noun

Meteorology.

1. a notification by the National Weather Service of anticipated or occurring winds, originating from a tropical cyclone, with sustained speeds of at least 64 knots (74 miles per hour, 33 meters per second): when water levels and waves from such a system continue to be dangerously high, a hurricane warning may remain in effect even if the winds have subsided to less than hurricane force.

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Etymology

Origin of hurricane warning

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

A hurricane warning is now in effect for a 350km-long stretch of coastline between the coastal towns of Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado in the state of Guerrero.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

There was a hurricane warning in effect from Lagunas de Chacahua to Zihuatanejo.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

In Hong Kong, more than 300 people were stranded at the airport by the cancellation of about 460 flights as the city of 7.5 million people raised its hurricane warning to the highest level.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

People under a hurricane warning should take all hurricane precautions and be ready for evacuation orders.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

“Mah uncle come for me. He say hurricane warning out in Palm Beach. Not so bad dere, but man, dis muck is too low and dat big lake is liable tuh bust.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston