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Hurricane stage
Stage 1: Alert
A hurricane alert is issued when 
a hurricane is 60 hours or several
hundred miles away. Winds are
between 38 and 55 mph and,
although the storm might appear to
be headed in one direction, it may
change course.
Stage 2
: 
Watch
A hurricane watch is issued when
the storm is 36 hours away and poses
a definite threat. The hurricane
may still weaken or be diverted.
Winds range from 55 to 73 mph.
Stage 3
: 
Warning
A hurricane warning exists when
the hurricane is up to 24 hours away
and is expected to strike land with
winds exceeding 74 mph. When a
hurricane warning is issued, 
precautions must be taken 
immediately.
Front office procedures
For hurricane alert
• Review procedures required for manual check-in and check-out in the event
of a power outage associated with the emergency.