Weather
Plain guides to official alerts: what the levels mean, who issues them, and where to find the original. Official warnings and local authorities always come first.
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Weather
Watch vs. warning vs. advisory: what NWS alert levels mean
A watch means a hazard is possible, a warning means it’s happening or likely, and an advisory means take care. What each NWS level means and what to do.
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Weather · Japan
Japan’s weather warning levels explained: 注意報, 警報, 特別警報
JMA’s advisories, warnings and emergency warnings, the new Level 4 Urgent Warning from May 2026, and how they line up with Japan’s 5-level alert system.
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Hurricanes · Weather
Hurricane season: the official sources worth following
The Atlantic hurricane season runs to 30 November. Where official forecasts, cones, watches and warnings come from, and what each one tells you.
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Regional guides · Weather
Weather warnings in the UK and Europe (MeteoAlarm)
How weather warnings work across Europe and the UK, from MeteoAlarm colours and Met Office warnings to flood warnings and phone alerts.