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Once Hermine got a bit above the mid-Atlantic region it became a pretty complex storm to predict. Last night and early this morning it seemed like we were probably out of the woods. Today it's moving northward again, but with a good defined pitch to the West. Me. The models now have it coming basically up to the shore of CT and Rhode Island, or just south. So while it won't be what AG experienced (I hope) they're still calling for Tropical Storm wind levels. I can take the rain, we need it, but NOT the winds. And some forecasters are advising that it could still change to a worse scenario. I'm not in that camp. I think we'll get some 40-50 MPH winds tomorrow and into Tuesday. But, lately, that's almost become the norm here anyway. I think my point of all this is that without doubt, if we only get a glancing blow, there will be those who come out of the woodwork to castigate the meteorologists. To say it was all hype and they don't know what they're doing. I think that's very wrong. Whether we get hit or we don't I have to give the forecasters a thumbs up for trying to predict a very unpredictable side of nature. They're OK in my book. I'm sure RD will understand what I mean.
I do... and I agree they've got their job cut out for them. I also understand that they do over hype a potential situation so the area will be prepare one way or the other. I don't really agree with doing that personally. News, disasters of any type and even weather don't need hype... they need to be as accurate as possible and screw the ratings. They should report what the models say, then what they believe based on their experience of the area it is happening in. I feel that the over hyped information ends up desensitizing the people and then breads mistrust in the end. Use the models, certainly report what they predict... but realize they are tools that can be inaccurate and the forecast needs done by the knowledge and gut feeling of the meteorologist.
They must stop hyping life... everywhere. The earthquake we had the other day is a good example... It was a M5.6 and it did cause some bad damage... I've seen places reporting that it was catastrophic when it was far from it. We get straight line winds from storms that have caused more building damage ( granted in a much smaller area ). We don't need the hype.
If we stop the hype so we can trust what we are told... then society can take the appropriate steps needed once they know they can trust what they are told.
Agree. Hyping everything up is a strong pet peeve of mine. But I do believe in this instance (at least up in this neck o' the woods) that they avoided that. Actually quite surprising. They really just reported facts/data/projections without telling us the sky is falling. I'm appreciative of that. Doesn't happen often. What I want is for them to present the data to me, thank you, and I'll figure it out from there.
I've been a weather geek since the Fifties, would sit and watch the weather with my Dad (who was a DIEHARD weather watcher all his life) and I guess it all filtered down (thanks Dad). In those days, the weather forecasts were a bit more, uh, unsophisticated.
I remember one that used puzzle pieces, like a kindergarten puzzle, to show sun and rain.
Good memories there...
BTW...
Sort of had another Milky Way shot interuptus tonight...
Just as I was about to decide to go for it or not... Got a phone call from a friend with a dead battery that was in the wrong direction from the darker skies. I could have made it after the rescue... but it would have added another hour onto the drive time and would have left me rushing to get the shot ( if at all ). Decided to call it ... and I'll have to wait until next year for it to be in the prime area of the sky again.
Prime area.... basically from the southern horizon it need to point up northward between the 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock areas. Those are the darker areas of the sky which will give the better definition. You can probably see the area I'm speaking of but what I'm really looking at is from the top dead center looking straight up... out in each direction 45°. From that 45° down to each horizon, it's not nearly as dark or clear.
Sort of had another Milky Way shot interuptus tonight...
Just as I was about to decide to go for it or not... Got a phone call from a friend with a dead battery that was in the wrong direction from the darker skies. I could have made it after the rescue... but it would have added another hour onto the drive time and would have left me rushing to get the shot ( if at all ). Decided to call it ... and I'll have to wait until next year for it to be in the prime area of the sky again.
Prime area.... basically from the southern horizon it need to point up northward between the 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock areas. Those are the darker areas of the sky which will give the better definition. You can probably see the area I'm speaking of but what I'm really looking at is from the top dead center looking straight up... out in each direction 45°. From that 45° down to each horizon, it's not nearly as dark or clear.
Agree. Hyping everything up is a strong pet peeve of mine. But I do believe in this instance (at least up in this neck o' the woods) that they avoided that. Actually quite surprising. They really just reported facts/data/projections without telling us the sky is falling. I'm appreciative of that. Doesn't happen often. What I want is for them to present the data to me, thank you, and I'll figure it out from there.
I've been a weather geek since the Fifties, would sit and watch the weather with my Dad (who was a DIEHARD weather watcher all his life) and I guess it all filtered down (thanks Dad). In those days, the weather forecasts were a bit more, uh, unsophisticated.
I remember one that used puzzle pieces, like a kindergarten puzzle, to show sun and rain.
Good memories there...
Well there's your problem... you were watching the weather for the UK... and you're located across that big pond from there
But...that's where I was back then. I thought you knew, right after that time I played guitar in some little band from thereWell there's your problem... you were watching the weather for the UK... and you're located across that big pond from there
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