adjective

Having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them.

the Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the government

consultative,consulting,advising,counselling,recommendatory,recommending,assisting,helping,aiding

noun

An official announcement, typically a warning about bad weather conditions.

a frost advisory

official communication,press release,bulletin,message,missive,dispatch,statement,report,news flash,notification,announcement,declaration,proclamation,pronouncement