TERMS TO KNOW Watch: Advisory issued by the National Weather Service that a tropical system could pose a threat to our area within 36 hours. Warning: Advisory issued by the National Weather Service that a tropical system will pose a threat to our area within 24 hours or less.
Cake Watch
Cake Warning
Tropical Depression: An organized storm with a circular pattern with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less. Tropical Storm: An organized storm with a circular pattern with sustained winds between 39-73 mph. Hurricane: An organized storm with a circular pattern with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. Threat: Expectation that a tropical storm/hurricane watch will be soon announced for our area. Identifies moving into Response Actions to prepare for any further needed actions. Hurricane Eye: Relatively calm area in the center of the storm. In this area, conditions greatly improve and clear skies may be present before they quickly deteriorate once the eye passes over the area. Hurricane Eyewall: Dense wall of intense thunderstorms and strong winds that surround the eye of the storm. Typically the most damaging and destructive winds the storm produces. OPCON: Operating Conditions Level. Established by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. The City of North Myrtle Beach OPCON level almost always reflects that of Horry County Emergency Management. There are three (3) Levels: • OPCON 3:Normal Daily Operations • OPCON 2:Increased Readiness • OPCON 1:Full Alert Mode
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