Wed Sep 25 08:54:19 UTC 2024: ## Storm Surge Watch/Warning Issued: Coastal Residents Urged to Heed Evacuation Orders

**Miami, FL** – The National Hurricane Center has issued a Storm Surge Watch/Warning for areas at risk of life-threatening inundation from rising water. This graphic, which requires JavaScript/Active Scripting to be enabled, highlights areas qualifying for a storm surge watch or warning based on current forecasts.

A **storm surge warning** indicates a **high danger of life-threatening inundation** from rising water moving inland from the shoreline within the next 36 hours. A **storm surge watch** indicates that **life-threatening inundation is possible** within the next 48 hours.

While the map highlights areas most at risk, **all individuals are urged to follow evacuation orders and instructions from local emergency management officials** regardless of their location.

**Storm surge** is rising water pushed onshore by strong winds. The National Hurricane Center emphasizes that **forecast uncertainty exists**, and actual areas experiencing life-threatening inundation may differ from those shown on the map.

For the most up-to-date information on tropical cyclones, visit **hurricanes.gov**.

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