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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:49 am
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Originally Posted by uncertaintraveler
Does anyone know why most, if not all, weather alerts are written in all-caps?
Ask and ye shall find: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/faq.php#caps

It is to meet international standards and allow developing countries to use the same format (with older systems) as developed countries.
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