Current Condition
Warnings & Weather Watches
System Stages
Stage One
Weather Watch
The weather watches alerts viewers that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather. The issue time will be up to 24 hours before expected events.
Stage Two
Weather Warning
A weather warning means that severe weather is occurring, imminent, or likely in the location indicated and is a threat to life and property. The issue time will be up to 6 hours before severe weather events.
Icons Definition
Red icons indicates a warning, while yellow icons indicates a weather watch
Light Rain
Wind
Fog
Thunderstorm & Dust
Dust
General Alert
High Wave
Frost
Thunderstorm
Heavy Rain
Common Alerts Protocol Definitions
Common Alerts Protocol Definitions
Urgency
The code denoting the urgency of the subject event of the alert message.
Immediate
Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately.
Expected
Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour).
Future
Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future.
Severity
The code denoting the severity of the subject event of the alert message.
Extreme
Extraordinary threat to life or property.
Severe
Significant threat to life or property.
Moderate
Possible threat to life or property.
Minor
Minimal to no known threat to life or property.
Certainty
The code denoting the certainty of the subject event of the alert message.
Observed
Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing.
Likely
Likely (probability greater than 50%).
Possible
Possible but not likely (probability less than/equal to 50%).
Unlikely
Not expected to occur (probability equals to 0%).
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Useful Links
- WMO - World Meteorological Organization www.wmo.int
- GCC Met. Committee http://www.gccmet.com/
- World Weather Information Services http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/home.html
KCMC Building (Location Map)
Forecast Department:
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E-Mail: forecast.info@dgca.gov.kw
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Climate Department:
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E-Mail: climate.info@dgca.gov.kw