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COLD WAVE WARNING [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

[A warning issued] when temperatures are expected to fall within 24 hours from above normal or seasonal temperatures to very cold temperatures.

OBS

The ... very cold temperature levels for warning ... vary with geographic location.

OBS

An advisory will often precede a warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

[Avertissement lancé] quand il est prévu qu'en moins de 24 heures les températures vont passer d'un niveau supérieur à la température normale ou saisonnière à un niveau très bas.

OBS

[...] les niveaux de température très froide à partir desquels l'avertissement est émis varient selon le lieu géographique.

Spanish

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