A hurricane warning

a. ?gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall.
b. ?is usually issued a week ahead of a hurricane's arrival.
c. ?indicates that a hurricane will strike an area.
d. ?is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S. mainland.
e. ?is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr.


ANSWER: c

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