警報(けいほう)

警報(けいほう) is an official warning or alert issued by authorities, especially regarding weather or natural disasters. It indicates a higher level of danger than 注意報(ちゅういほう) (advisory).

Types

• 大雨(おおあめ)警報(けいほう): heavy rain warning
• 暴風(ぼうふう)警報(けいほう): storm warning
• 津波(つなみ)警報(けいほう): tsunami warning
• 噴火(ふんか)警報(けいほう): volcanic eruption warning
• 洪水(こうずい)警報(けいほう): flood warning

Common patterns

• 警報(けいほう)が出(で)る/発令(はつれい)される: a warning is issued
• 警報(けいほう)が解除(かいじょ)される: a warning is lifted
• 警報(けいほう)発令中(はつれいちゅう): warning in effect

SEVERITY SCALE (weather):
注意報(ちゅういほう) (advisory) → 警報(けいほう) (warning) → 特別(とくべつ)警報(けいほう) (emergency warning)