What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?
By understanding the difference between a watch and a warning, it can help provide a timeframe of how long it might be before a storm may start and how long you have to secure your boat. Watch: means that hurricane conditions are possible in the area in 48 hours. Warning: means hurricane conditions are expected in the area within 36 hours. The National Hurricane Center can help keep you up to date on any hurricane or tropical storm-related weather events.