ORGANIZATION@1 -LRB- ORGANIZATION@2 -RRB- forecasts had correctly predicted the strengthening , however , and hurricane watches and warnings were properly issued nearly NUMBER@1 and NUMBER@2 hours , respectively , before hurricane conditions were felt in the area .

ORGANIZATION@1 -LRB- ORGANIZATION@2 -RRB- forecasts had correctly predicted the strengthening , however , and hurricane watches and warnings were properly given out nearly NUMBER@1 and NUMBER@2 hours , before hurricane conditions were felt in the area .
