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A '''yellow alert''' (also '''condition yellow''' or '''code yellow''') is the second highest [[alert signal]] status on [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]]s, one stage below [[red alert]]. It designates a ship-wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis situations. In this status, [[shields]] and [[deflector]]s are brought to full power, however the weapons systems remain off line.
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A '''yellow alert''' or '''condition yellow''' is the second highest [[alert signal]] status on [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]]s, one stage below [[red alert]]. It designates a ship-wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis situations.
   
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In this status, a ship's [[defense field]]s are energized, and/or the [[deflector shield]]s are brought to full power, however the weapons systems remain off-line. ({{TOS|The Lights of Zetar}}; {{film|2}}, {{film|4}}) Depending on the situation, the [[captain]] may order a reduction in the closing speed between itself and any potential incoming threats. ({{TAS|The Pirates of Orion}}; {{film|4}})
A yellow alert may either be activated manually by the [[commanding officer]] in preparation for a tactical or environmentally hazardous situation, or automatically upon detection of unknown or hostile spacecraft, or upon detection of certain system malfunctions. If the situation escalates, the commanding officer or the main computer will order a red alert.
 
   
 
A yellow alert may either be activated manually by the [[commanding officer]] in preparation for a tactical or environmentally hazardous situation, or automatically upon detection of unknown or hostile spacecraft, or upon detection of certain system malfunctions. If the situation escalates, the commanding officer or the main computer will order a red alert. ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}})
[[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] put [[Deep Space 9]] on yellow alert after learning that the [[Dominion]] was about to invade the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. ({{DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
 
   
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Yellow alert was not typically ordered in [[Earth Spacedock|spacedock]], however, in [[2285]], such an order was given aboard the {{USS|Excelsior}} when [[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] attempted to steal the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. ({{film|3}})
:''It appears that bringing shields to full power during yellow alert was not standard practice until some time in the 2280s, as only [[defense field]]s were raised during yellow alert before then. ({{film|2}})
 
   
 
[[Admiral]] [[Haden]] informed Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] that all [[Federation]] starships were on yellow alert in preparation for a possible [[Romulan]] invasion from [[Nelvana III]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
 
[[Admiral]] [[Haden]] informed Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] that all [[Federation]] starships were on yellow alert in preparation for a possible [[Romulan]] invasion from [[Nelvana III]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
 
:''This implies that a yellow alert can be a general fleet-wide order from [[Starfleet Command]] or the [[Federation Council]].''
 
:''This implies that a yellow alert can be a general fleet-wide order from [[Starfleet Command]] or the [[Federation Council]].''
   
 
[[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] put [[Deep Space 9]] on yellow alert after learning that the [[Dominion]] was about to invade the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. ({{DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
==References==
 
*{{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}, et al
 
*{{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}}
 
*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]''
 
   
 
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Yellow alert

A yellow alert or condition yellow is the second highest alert signal status on Starfleet vessels, one stage below red alert. It designates a ship-wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis situations.

In this status, a ship's defense fields are energized, and/or the deflector shields are brought to full power, however the weapons systems remain off-line. (TOS: "The Lights of Zetar"; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) Depending on the situation, the captain may order a reduction in the closing speed between itself and any potential incoming threats. (TAS: "The Pirates of Orion"; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

A yellow alert may either be activated manually by the commanding officer in preparation for a tactical or environmentally hazardous situation, or automatically upon detection of unknown or hostile spacecraft, or upon detection of certain system malfunctions. If the situation escalates, the commanding officer or the main computer will order a red alert. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")

Yellow alert was not typically ordered in spacedock, however, in 2285, such an order was given aboard the USS Excelsior when Admiral James T. Kirk attempted to steal the USS Enterprise. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

Admiral Haden informed Captain Jean-Luc Picard that all Federation starships were on yellow alert in preparation for a possible Romulan invasion from Nelvana III. (TNG: "The Defector")

This implies that a yellow alert can be a general fleet-wide order from Starfleet Command or the Federation Council.

Captain Benjamin Sisko put Deep Space 9 on yellow alert after learning that the Dominion was about to invade the Alpha Quadrant. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow")