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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

600 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...National Hurricane Preparedness Week is from May 3 to May 9...

...Understand Forecast Information...



National Weather Service forecast products can tell you a lot about 

what is expected to happen with a storm, including the storm's path, 

rainfall amounts, winds speeds, and more. There is a lot of 

information available days ahead of a storm, and it is important to 

understand what it means. 



Rely on official forecasts and well-established media partners in 

the Weather Enterprise. Be cautious of sensational headlines and 

instead look for reliable sources to determine a storm's potential 

impacts. Use the official National Hurricane Center forecast for the 

most accurate information and your local National Weather Service 

office for specific impacts to the area you live in.



Know your alerts and the difference between a Watch and Warning. A 

In general, a Watch means hurricane or tropical storm conditions are 

possible somewhere in the watch area within the next 48 hours, while 

a Warning means those conditions are expected somewhere in the 

warning area within the next 36 hours. There are also Storm Surge 

Watches and Warnings which are for life-threatening inundation. In 

addition, your local National Weather Service can also issue Flash 

Flood Watches and Warnings, Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm 

Warnings, and in the rare case of Category 3 or higher winds, an 

Extreme Wind Warning.  



Do not focus on a specific storm category, all hurricanes and 

tropical storms can bring life-threatening storm surge, inland 

flooding, and damaging winds. Also, remember that impacts can be 

felt far from the storm's center. When using the National Hurricane 

Center's cone graphic, remember that it only represents where the 

low tracks statistically two thirds of the time. Impacts can fall 

well outside the cone.  



For a better understanding of hurricane forecast and impacts, visit 

the following web site: noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information.



Also, be prepared this hurricane season and visit hurricanes.gov and 

ready.gov/hurricanes. 



The next statement will focus on get moving when a storm threatens.



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