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Here are some weather terms you should know for the hurricane season:
• Tropical depression: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 38 mph or less.
• Tropical storm: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 39-73 mph.
• Hurricane Watch: An announcement for an area that a hurricane or hurricane conditions may pose a threat to coastal areas within 36 hours.
• Hurricane warning: A warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane is expected within 24 hours or less.
• Storm surge: Storm surge is the greatest potential threat to life and property associated with hurricanes. A storm surge is a large dome of water, 50 to 100 miles wide, that sweeps across the coastline near where a hurricane makes landfall. It can be more than 30 feet deep at its peak.
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