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by dylan604 332 days ago
You're watching out for something so that you can then warn people when it is happening. An example would be someone on fire watch. If they see a fire, they warn everyone. Emergency responders like fire departments have terms like Third Watch (hence the TV show) for the crew pulling the overnight shift.

So more than considering noun/verb, the subject is key. You're watching the storm for a tornado. You're not watching the tornado.