<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/X8NKB.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/X8NKB.gif" alt="enter image description here"></a>It seems like there is more than just a hurricane going on. According to the <a href="http://weather.gov" rel="nofollow noreferrer">National Weather Service</a> there are excessive heat advisories, gale warnings, etc. </p>

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Thank you, I didn't realize this map included other types of advisories and warnings also. The areas on these maps match up perfectly, so I believe this is the answer.
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The basic idea: Google, while improving (such as notifying you of active important warnings when you Google a town) still isn't great at compiling pertinent information.  They're getting better, but got a ways to go.  Then again, most do.
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<p>What behavior of this hurricane would lead to advisories for the west coast and even parts of Canada and Alaska, when the hurricane is in the South?</p>

<p>I have little experience in meteorology or any of the earth sciences really, so I am interested in how this would affect the weather or other conditions far away from where the hurricane is severe.</p>

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Why would Google's map of areas affected by Hurricane Harvey have advisories for the west coast and other far away areas?
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# Why would Google's map of areas affected by Hurricane Harvey have advisories for the west coast and other far away areas?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-27)

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What behavior of this hurricane would lead to advisories for the west coast and even parts of Canada and Alaska, when the hurricane is in the South?

I have little experience in meteorology or any of the earth sciences really, so I am interested in how this would affect the weather or other conditions far away from where the hurricane is severe.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/X8NKB.gif)](https://i.sstatic.net/X8NKB.gif)It seems like there is more than just a hurricane going on. According to the [National Weather Service](http://weather.gov) there are excessive heat advisories, gale warnings, etc.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you, I didn't realize this map included other types of advisories and warnings also. The areas on these maps match up perfectly, so I believe this is the answer.  
> **username_2**: The basic idea: Google, while improving (such as notifying you of active important warnings when you Google a town) still isn't great at compiling pertinent information.  They're getting better, but got a ways to go.  Then again, most do.  

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