hurricane warning

American  

[hur-i-kayn 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

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hurricane warning

"Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion shortly in the hurricane warning area," the center said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

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

A hurricane warning was issued for the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, and the forecast track would take a weakened Norma toward the mainland of Mexico’s western Pacific coast as a tropical storm.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 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

“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