HURCON Status
Current HURCON Status:
OPS NORMAL
Hurricane Conditions (HURCON) Levels Defined
|
STATUS |
CONDITIONS |
| OPS NORMAL | This is a stand-down condition set from 1 December to 31 May each year except when modified by a rare winter tropical cyclone. |
| HURCON 5 | A seasonal alert condition that is automatically set by all units in FLWG from 1 June through 30 November each year unless directed otherwise by the FLWG/CC |
| HURCON 4 | The watch condition in which sustained surface winds of 39 mph or greater associated with tropical cyclone activity are expected within 120 hours. |
| HURCON 3 | The watch condition in which sustained surface winds of 39 mph or greater associated with tropical cyclone activity are expected within 48 hours. |
| HURCON 2 | The warning condition in which sustained surface winds of 39 mph or greater associated with tropical cyclone activity are expected within 24 hours |
| HURCON 1 | The danger condition in which sustained surface winds of 39 mph or greater associated with tropical cyclone activity are expected within 12 hours |
| RESPONSE | The storm has passed or dissipated and is no longer a threat to the area. |
| Secure HURCON | Units shall resume HURCON 5 at the direction of FLWG/CC, after tropical cyclone passage, or when it is reasonably certain that the system will not reverse its course or stall. |
