Editing 2179: NWS Warnings
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 2179 | | number = 2179 | ||
− | | date = July | + | | date = July 23, 2019 |
| title = NWS Warnings | | title = NWS Warnings | ||
| image = nws_warnings.png | | image = nws_warnings.png | ||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a NWS EMPLOYEE THAT REALLY NEEDED A BREAK. Table needs to be filled in. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
The {{w|National Weather Service}} (NWS) is a United States federal agency that is tasked with issuing national weather forecasts and {{w|Severe weather terminology (United States)|extreme weather alert}}s. | The {{w|National Weather Service}} (NWS) is a United States federal agency that is tasked with issuing national weather forecasts and {{w|Severe weather terminology (United States)|extreme weather alert}}s. | ||
Line 17: | Line 18: | ||
Each of the text warnings within the map are coloured, which matches the [https://www.weather.gov/bro/mapcolors NWS color coding] used for a given warning event. | Each of the text warnings within the map are coloured, which matches the [https://www.weather.gov/bro/mapcolors NWS color coding] used for a given warning event. | ||
− | The title text mentions how some of the warnings that have been issued require action to get to safety that contradicts the other warnings, for example, an evacuation warning and a shelter in place order, since doing one would mean failing to do the other. This confusing scenario would likely prompt many concerned citizens to call emergency services for clarification, but the 911 outage alert would advise against this, adding another layer to the absurdity of the occurrence of the NWS taking a break | + | The title text mentions how some of the warnings that have been issued require action to get to safety that contradicts the other warnings, for example, an evacuation warning and a shelter in place order, since doing one would mean failing to do the other. This confusing scenario would likely prompt many concerned citizens to call emergency services for clarification, but the 911 outage alert would advise against this, adding another layer to the absurdity of the occurrence of the NWS taking a break. |
This comic was likely inspired by the heat wave that impacted two-thirds of the US for more than a week. | This comic was likely inspired by the heat wave that impacted two-thirds of the US for more than a week. | ||
− | + | == Table of warnings == | |
− | + | Assumptions about text outside of the frame are given in parentheses. [https://www.weather.gov/help-map This page] lists all the warnings and colors. | |
− | |||
− | Assumptions about text outside of the frame are given in | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Warning | !Warning | ||
Line 30: | Line 29: | ||
!Explanation | !Explanation | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Gale warning |
|Plum | |Plum | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Tornado Warning |
|Red | |Red | ||
− | |A | + | |A [[wikipedia:Tornado | Tornado]] warning is issued for an area if a tornado is radar indicated, radar confirmed, or members of the public confirm the existence of a funnel cloud or a tornado. As tornadoes are more apt to form in different parts of the country at different times a country-wide tornado warning would be highly unlikely. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Flash Flood warning |
|Dark red | |Dark red | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Air Quality (Alert) |
|Gray | |Gray | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Frost Advisory |
|Cornflower blue | |Cornflower blue | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
|Orange | |Orange | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Dense Fog Advisory |
|Slate gray | |Slate gray | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Hurricane Force W)ind Watch |
|Western red | |Western red | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Tropical Storm Warning |
|Firebrick | |Firebrick | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Ice Stor(m Warning) |
|Dark Magenta | |Dark Magenta | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Extreme Cold) Warning |
|Blue | |Blue | ||
|The NWS does not issue cold warnings. As the text is cut off, Randall probably means Extreme Cold Warning, which the NWS offices in Alaska issue. This implies that the entire U.S. will get colder. This does not make sense, partly because in the time this comic was released, it was summer in the U.S., but also because Alaska, the one state that does receive this type of warning, is not shown. | |The NWS does not issue cold warnings. As the text is cut off, Randall probably means Extreme Cold Warning, which the NWS offices in Alaska issue. This implies that the entire U.S. will get colder. This does not make sense, partly because in the time this comic was released, it was summer in the U.S., but also because Alaska, the one state that does receive this type of warning, is not shown. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Heat A(dvisory) |
|Coral | |Coral | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Flood) Advisory |
|Spring green | |Spring green | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Snow (Squall Warning) |
|Medium violet red | |Medium violet red | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Storm Surge) Warning |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Brisk W(ind Advisory) |
|Thistle | |Thistle | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Lake Effect Snow) Watch |
|Light sky blue | |Light sky blue | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Coastal Fl(ood Advisory) |
|Lawn green | |Lawn green | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Dense Smo(ke Advisory) |
|Khaki | |Khaki | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Severe Weather Sta)tement |
|Aqua | |Aqua | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Lakeshore Flood) Advisory |
|Lawn green | |Lawn green | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Wind Chill Ad(visory) |
|Pale turquoise | |Pale turquoise | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Blizzard Warn(ing) |
|Orange red | |Orange red | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Hurricane Warning |
|Crimson | |Crimson | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Extreme Fire (Danger) |
|Dark salmon | |Dark salmon | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |(Freezing Fog Adv)isory |
|Teal | |Teal | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Tsunami Warning |
|Tomato | |Tomato | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Avalanche W(arning) |
|Dodger blue | |Dodger blue | ||
− | | | + | | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |(Ice S)torm Warning | ||
+ | |Dark magenta | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Fire Warning |
|Sienna | |Sienna | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Volcano Warn(ing) |
|Dark slate gray | |Dark slate gray | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Ashfall Advisory |
|Dim gray | |Dim gray | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Red Flag Warning |
|Deep pink | |Deep pink | ||
− | |A red flag warning means that conditions are favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires. While there are very few areas immune to wildfires, one that encompasses the entire country would be unlikely unless a conflagration of epic magnitude swept through the country. | + | |A red flag warning means that conditions are favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires. While there are very few areas immune to wildfires, one that encompasses the entire country would be unlikely unless a conflagration of epic magnitude swept through the country. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Radiological hazard warning |
|Indigo | |Indigo | ||
− | |A radiological hazard warning is a non-weather event that is transmitted by the NWS. This means that a radiological source was lost, discovered, or released accidentally or maliciously. If the entire country were under such a warning, the outlook for the citizens would be pretty grim. | + | |A radiological hazard warning is a non-weather event that is transmitted by the NWS. This means that a radiological source was lost, discovered, or released accidentally or maliciously. If the entire country were under such a warning, the outlook for the citizens would be pretty grim. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Evacuation - Immediate |
|Chartreuse | |Chartreuse | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Shelter In Place Warning |
|Salmon | |Salmon | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |911 Telephone Outage |
|Silver | |Silver | ||
− | | | + | | |
|} | |} | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | [ | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | |||
+ | [Title in frame] | ||
Alert: Everyone Just Keep An Eye Out In General | Alert: Everyone Just Keep An Eye Out In General | ||
Line 182: | Line 187: | ||
[A map of the 48 contiguous states of the United States, surrounded by several warning polygons that cover most or all of the area, along with parts of neighboring countries or the sea.] | [A map of the 48 contiguous states of the United States, surrounded by several warning polygons that cover most or all of the area, along with parts of neighboring countries or the sea.] | ||
− | [The following warning headers are printed in different colors around the map of the United States, some of which are cut off by the frame. Assumptions about text outside of the frame are given in | + | [The following warning headers are printed in different colors around the map of the United States, some of which are cut off by the frame. Assumptions about text outside of the frame are given in parentheses] |
− | Gale Warning, Tornado Warning, Flash Flood Warning, Air Quality | + | Gale Warning, Tornado Warning, Flash Flood Warning, Air Quality (Alert) <br /> |
Frost Advisory, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Dense Fog Advisory <br /> | Frost Advisory, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Dense Fog Advisory <br /> | ||
− | + | (Hurricane Force W)ind Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Ice Stor(m Warning) <br /> | |
− | + | (Extreme Cold) Warning, Heat A(dvisory) <br /> | |
− | + | (Flood) Advisory, Snow (Squall Warning) <br /> | |
− | + | (Storm Surge) Warning, Brisk W(ind Advisory) <br /> | |
− | + | (Lake Effect Snow) Watch, Coastal Fl(ood Advisory) <br /> | |
− | Dense Smo | + | Dense Smo(ke Advisory) <br /> |
− | + | (Severe Weather Sta)tement, Gale War(ning) <br /> | |
− | + | (Lakeshore Flood) Advisory, Wind Chill Ad(visory) <br /> | |
− | + | (Extreme) Cold Warning, Blizzard Warn(ing) <br /> | |
− | Hurricane Warning, Extreme Fire | + | Hurricane Warning, Extreme Fire (Danger) <br /> |
− | + | (Freezing Fog Adv)isory, Tsunami Warning, Avalanche W(arning) <br /> | |
− | + | (Ice S)torm Warning, Frost Advisory, Fire Warning, Volcano Warn(ing) <br /> | |
Ashfall Advisory, Red Flag Warning, Radiological Hazard Warning <br /> | Ashfall Advisory, Red Flag Warning, Radiological Hazard Warning <br /> | ||
− | [Text below frame | + | [Text below frame] |
When the National Weather Service needs to take a day off, they just issue warnings for everything so no one is caught by surprise. | When the National Weather Service needs to take a day off, they just issue warnings for everything so no one is caught by surprise. | ||
+ | == Trivia == | ||
+ | This comic was released on a Tuesday, thus breaking the typical Monday/Wednesday/Friday cycle for the [[xkcd]] comics, which, except for the early LiveJournal comics, only happens when there are April Fools comics, comic series, or notable events. As this comic was not released on April Fools day or as part of a comic series, it means that it was released due to a notable event, specifically the heat wave that impacted two-thirds of the US for more than a week. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
− | |||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Maps]] |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− |