Meteorologist on MSNBC saying latest is Irene may NOT intensify
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:05 PM
Meteorologist on MSNBC saying latest is Irene may NOT intensify
as much as previously thought. Still predicting a direct hit to the NE, still "the storm of a lifetime", still severe. Maybe just not as severe.
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:09 PMOriginal message
1. Always welcome to hear the latest - especially when it's good news.
Most of the media wants to scare you with worst-case scenarios, and thereby improve their ratings.
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:12 PMReply #1
2. I would rather hear about the worst case scenario
Edited on Thu Aug-25-11 04:12 PM by RebelOne
so I could prepare for the worst.
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:15 PMReply #2
4. I would rather hear the closest there is to the truth.
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:38 PMReply #2
11. They've been telling everyone how to prepare -- or to leave,
so they're being forthright and honest, IMO.
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:37 PMReply #1
10. Not really sure it could qualify as "good" news, and I was hesitant
to post it, but really, who are people going to listen to -- me or the experts? :eyes: So just wanted to spread a little hope if I could.
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:12 PMOriginal message
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:23 PMOriginal message
5. the slight westward shift puts NC Outer Banks in a dire position...
And as to the strength - a slightly weaker storm tends to spread it out (less wound up) - this is a huge storm - even in Raleigh we could get into sustained tropical storm winds and heavy rain -
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:53 PMReply #5
15. NC looks scary in the projected maps. Best of luck to you.
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:52 PMOriginal message
6. "may not" does not mean anything
I would still get out of the way if you can. This could be really devastating.
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:39 PMReply #6
12. Agree. Even if it gets to 'not' it's still going to be devastating. nt
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:54 PMOriginal message
7. Still 'significant;' according to Weather Channel.
'Forecasting intensity' has not improved.
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:42 PMReply #7
14. And it could change at any time and even become worse. :-( nt
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:55 PMOriginal message
8. Thank goodness. Problem is, heavy beach erosion happened this winter and they haven't recouped enoug
enough sand.
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Thu Aug-25-11 05:41 PMReply #8
13. It's still going to be bad, maybe just not AS bad. I'd prepare
for the worst, as Bloomberg said, and hope for the best. What else can you do? :shrug:
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Thu Aug-25-11 04:58 PMOriginal message
Still is a hurricane unless downgraded.
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