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AVERTISSEMENT OURAGAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm warning
1, record 1, English, storm%20warning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning of 1-minute sustained surface winds of 48 kt (55 mph or 88 kph) or greater, either predicted or occurring, not directly associated with tropical cyclones. 2, record 1, English, - storm%20warning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marine wind warnings: Small Craft Warning: Issued if winds of 20 to 33 knots are forecast. Gale Warning: Issued if winds of 34 to 47 knots are forecast. Storm Warning: Issued if winds of 48 to 63 knots are forecast. Hurricane Force Wind Warning: Issued for winds of 64 knots or greater. 3, record 1, English, - storm%20warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de tempête
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
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 diffusé en cas de] vents soutenus supérieurs à 47 nœuds. 2, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avertissements de vent pour la marine. Avertissement pour petites embarcations : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 20 à 33 nœuds. Avertissement de coup de vent : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 34 à 47 nœuds. Avertissement de tempête : Diffusé en cas de vent de 48 à 63 nœuds. Avertissement de vent de la force d’un ouragan : Diffusé en cas de vent de 64 nœuds et plus. 3, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tempête = 48 à 63 n[nœuds]; 55 à 73 m[milles]/h[heure]; 89 à 117 km/h. 2, record 1, French, - avertissement%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- onset of hurricane conditions
1, record 2, English, onset%20of%20hurricane%20conditions
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the hurricane path is unusual or erratic, the warnings may be issued only a few hours before the onset of hurricane conditions. 1, record 2, English, - onset%20of%20hurricane%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement de l'ouragan
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20de%20l%27ouragan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avertissements sont rarement diffusés plus de 24 heures à l'avance et, si la trajectoire de l'ouragan est très inhabituelle ou imprévisible, l'avertissement peut n’ être diffusé que quelques heures avant le déclenchement de l'ouragan. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20de%20l%27ouragan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- erratic hurricane path
1, record 3, English, erratic%20hurricane%20path
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the warning is issued, all precautions should be taken immediately. The warnings are seldom issued more than 24 hours in advance. If the hurricane path is unusual or erratic, the warnings may be issued only a few hours before the onset of hurricane conditions. 1, record 3, English, - erratic%20hurricane%20path
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'ouragan imprévisible
1, record 3, French, trajectoire%20d%27ouragan%20impr%C3%A9visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avertissements sont rarement diffusés plus de 24 heures à l'avance et, si la trajectoire de l'ouragan est très inhabituelle ou imprévisible, l'avertissement peut n’ être diffusé que quelques heures avant le déclenchement de l'ouragan. 1, record 3, French, - trajectoire%20d%27ouragan%20impr%C3%A9visible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high waves
1, record 4, English, high%20waves
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warning also may include coastal areas where dangerously high water or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though the winds expected may be less than hurricane force. 1, record 4, English, - high%20waves
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vagues fortes
1, record 4, French, vagues%20fortes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fortes vagues 1, record 4, French, fortes%20vagues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de météorologie donnent un avertissement aux régions côtières s’ils prévoient des vagues exceptionnellement fortes ou une montée dangereuse du niveau de la mer, même si les vents prévus ne sont pas de force «ouragan». 1, record 4, French, - vagues%20fortes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hurricane force
1, record 5, English, hurricane%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warning also may include coastal areas where dangerously high water or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though the winds expected may be less than hurricane force. 1, record 5, English, - hurricane%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force ouragan
1, record 5, French, force%20ouragan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de météorologie donnent un avertissement aux régions côtières s’ils prévoient des vagues exceptionnellement fortes ou une montée dangereuse du niveau de la mer, même si les vents prévus ne sont pas de force «ouragan». 1, record 5, French, - force%20ouragan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dangerously high water
1, record 6, English, dangerously%20high%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warning also may include coastal areas where dangerously high water or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though the winds expected may be less than hurricane force. 1, record 6, English, - dangerously%20high%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montée dangereuse du niveau de la mer
1, record 6, French, mont%C3%A9e%20dangereuse%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de météorologie donnent un avertissement aux régions côtières s’ils prévoient des vagues exceptionnellement fortes ou une montée dangereuse du niveau de la mer, même si les vents prévus ne sont pas de force «ouragan». 1, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20dangereuse%20du%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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