Tropical storm watch vs. tropical storm warning: Here’s the difference

Tropical storm watch vs. tropical storm warning: Here’s the difference

On average, 12 tropical storms, six of which become hurricanes, form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center issues either a ‘tropical storm watch’ or ‘tropical storm warning’ for areas affected by tropical storms, but what’s the difference between the two?

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