In the latest report, the NHC finally backed off Ike’s predicted strengthening before landfall. It had been anticipated Ike would (strangely) strengthen a few miles off the coast. The mea culpa is in this latest forecast discussion. Three factors seem to converge here. 1.) Though NHC did an excellent job predicting the path of Gustav,…
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Wolf!
I understand the need to convince people to leave in the face of a storm. But really, certain death? Certain? Death? Weather service warns of ‘certain death’ in face of Ike Perhaps the National Weather Service doesn’t understand the word “certain.” To me, it means, there will be no escape. People will all die. There…