Update #2: Enhanced caution has been extended to the updated end time below:
Start: 1200Z Mon Jul 20
End: 1200Z Fri Jul 24
Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices in and near the risk area
Details/Specifics: Tropical Cyclone ops across much of the Southeast/Gulf Coast.
Topic: Enhanced caution has been extended.
Date/Time Issued: July 23, 2026 0914Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise
Date/Time Initial Impact: July 20, 2026 1200Z JDAY 201
Date/Time of Expected End: July 22, 2026 1200Z J/DAY 203
Length of Event: 48 hours
Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices in and near the risk area
Details/Specifics: Tropical Cyclone ops across much of the Southeast/Gulf Coast.
Pause operational changes without manager approval. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.