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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hurricane force wind warning
1, record 1, English, hurricane%20force%20wind%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] marine wind warning ... issued for winds of 64 knots or greater. 2, record 1, English, - hurricane%20force%20wind%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A warning for sustained winds or frequent gusts of 64 KT or greater, either predicted or occurring, NOT associated with a tropical cyclone. 3, record 1, English, - hurricane%20force%20wind%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the safety of people and property, Environment Canada issues severe weather warnings and watches and advisories to the public via the media, weather outlets and Weatheradio Canada. 2, record 1, English, - hurricane%20force%20wind%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de vent de la force d'un ouragan
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20vent%20de%20la%20force%20d%27un%20ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement de vent pour la marine [...] diffusé en cas de vent de 64 nœuds et plus. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20vent%20de%20la%20force%20d%27un%20ouragan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la sécurité des personnes et des biens, Environnement Canada diffuse à l'intention du public, par l'intermédiaire des médias, des bureaux météorologiques et de Radiométéo Canada, des veilles, des avis et des avertissements de temps rigoureux. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20vent%20de%20la%20force%20d%27un%20ouragan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone location
1, record 2, English, tropical%20cyclone%20location
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. 1, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20location
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position d'un cyclone tropical
1, record 2, French, position%20d%27un%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical storm warning
1, record 3, English, tropical%20storm%20warning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning that sustained winds within the range of 34 to 63 kt [knots](39 to 73 mph or 63 to 118 km/hr) associated with a tropical cyclone are expected in a specified coastal area within 24 hours or less. 1, record 3, English, - tropical%20storm%20warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de tempête tropicale
1, record 3, French, avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulletin d'avertissement émis lorsqu'on prévoit des conditions de tempête tropicale, notamment des vents soutenus pouvant souffler de 63 à 117 km/h, dans une région donnée dans les 24 heures ou moins. 1, record 3, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20tropicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone intensity
1, record 4, English, tropical%20cyclone%20intensity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. Advisories are also issued to describe :(a) tropical cyclones prior to issuance of watches and warnings and(b) subtropical cyclones. 1, record 4, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20intensity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensité de cyclone tropical
1, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone watch
1, record 5, English, tropical%20cyclone%20watch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. 1, record 5, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20watch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veille de cyclone tropical
1, record 5, French, veille%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone warning
1, record 6, English, tropical%20cyclone%20warning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. Advisories are also issued to describe :(a) tropical cyclones prior to issuance of watches and warnings and(b) subtropical cyclones. 1, record 6, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20warning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de cyclone tropical
1, record 6, French, avertissement%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hurricane warning
1, record 7, English, hurricane%20warning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tropical cyclone warning relating to a hurricane. 2, record 7, English, - hurricane%20warning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avis d'ouragan
1, record 7, French, avis%20d%27ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis de cyclone tropical concernant un ouragan. 2, record 7, French, - avis%20d%27ouragan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de huracán
1, record 7, Spanish, aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aviso de ciclón tropical referente a un huracán. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aviso%20de%20hurac%C3%A1n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
1, record 8, English, Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. 1, record 8, English, - Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Tropical Cyclone Warning Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
1, record 8, French, Brisbane%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Warning%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Centre d'avis de cyclones tropicaux de Brisbane
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tropical Cyclone Programme
1, record 9, English, Tropical%20Cyclone%20Programme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TCP 1, record 9, English, TCP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... World Meteorological Organization. The main purpose of the Tropical Cyclone Programme is to assist Members, through an internationally co-ordinated programme, in their efforts to mitigate tropical cyclone disasters. The programme is thus designed to improve forecasting and warning systems. 2, record 9, English, - Tropical%20Cyclone%20Programme
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Tropical Cyclone Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme concernant les cyclones tropicaux
1, record 9, French, Programme%20concernant%20les%20cyclones%20tropicaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PCT 1, record 9, French, PCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 9, French, - Programme%20concernant%20les%20cyclones%20tropicaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Seguridad
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa sobre Ciclones Tropicales
1, record 9, Spanish, Programa%20sobre%20Ciclones%20Tropicales
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCT 1, record 9, Spanish, PCT
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 9, Spanish, - Programa%20sobre%20Ciclones%20Tropicales
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Programa de Ciclones Tropicales
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