Not evacuating for Rita..

[Miss Jasmine]

What did the media not release?

The media was in a Category 5 frenzy even when the NHC ITSELF had an intensity forecast showing that Rita would not make landfall as a cat 5. I am not saying that a four is much better, which the NHC was saying for the most part, then it went with the three, but there was never a chance it was going to make landfall as a Category 5. There were too many other weather factors out there.

Also with each update the NHC was moving the track more easterly because there was a northern component, but nobody was talking about that either.

I understand officials wanting to get people out, I really do, I'd rather people be safe. But what I saw was a frenzy built off of Katrina.

 

[mickeyfan2]

The media was in a Category 5 frenzy even when the NHC ITSELF had an intensity forecast showing that Rita would not make landfall as a cat 5. I am not saying that a four is much better, which the NHC was saying for the most part, then it went with the three, but there was never a chance it was going to make landfall as a Category 5. There were too many other weather factors out there.

Also with each update the NHC was moving the track more easterly because there was a northern component, but nobody was talking about that either.

All of this was on my media and I knew it. On Wednesday they said that it was a 5 but would probably be a 3 when it hit. They also said that it would turn N/NW. A 3 is a major hurricane and a hurricane can wobble. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Speaking of scary, I remember some people refering to Tom Terry as Scary Terry last hurricane season. I am a Tom Sorrells girl myself. He doesn't get all worked up.

I'll watch Scary Terry any day.

He's got the triangles.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

All of this was on my media and I knew it. On Wednesday they said that it was a 5 but would probably be a 3 when it hit. They also said that it would turn N/NW. A 3 is a major hurricane and a hurricane can wobble. Better to be safe than sorry.

Okay fine, I guess I missed all of that. I must have been watching some extra scary news.

Again, don't get me wrong, I am an advocate of you better be prepared if you are in the cone of doom. I just think there was some panicing goin gon and people evacuated who didn't really need to, which got in the way of people who really did need to evacuate.

Whatever, I'll be glad when Nov. 30 gets here.

Peace out.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I'll watch Scary Terry any day.

He's got the triangles.

Hey wait, I thought Tom Sorrells and Larry Mowery (and the whole channel 6 weather team) had the Triangles. Channel 9 has triangles as well??!??!! What does Channel 2 have??!!??!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Hey wait, I thought Tom Sorrells and Larry Mowery (and the whole channel 6 weather team) had the Triangles. Channel 9 has triangles as well??!??!! What does Channel 2 have??!!??!!

Uh oh--I may have to share loyalties.

I won't comment on 2..not really a fan.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Uh oh--I may have to share loyalties.

I won't comment on 2..not really a fan.

Don't worry, I am not either. But we won't go there.