We see weather headlines year round from winter to severe weather in the summer, but there is a set hierarchy to them.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory onshore and a gale warning for Rhode Island and Block Island sounds.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised boaters across nine states to stay away from the waters, citing a Gale warning ...

The Gibraltar Government has issued a weather warning for gale force winds on Wednesday. The advisory warns of gale force ...

Tonight, skies will be partly to mostly clear with low temps in the single digits and teens. Winds will be strongest before ...

Today will warm up a bit. High temps vary from the mid 20s to upper 30s. Skies will be partly sunny with varying amounts of ...

On Sunday at 3:24 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated red flag warning valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. Residents can expect winds to be northeast winds 25 to 35 mph ...

On Saturday at 2:43 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. Expect winds to be northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts ...

Michigan residents rely on National Weather Service forecasts, advisories and warnings to know what to expect for the morning commute or when to take shelter, but what exactly do all those terms mean?