Matthew Kicking A$$

Also ignored is the size of the storm. This is a very compact storm with hurricane force wind not extending as far as they usually do

I ve been looking at weather stations up and down the coast in Wind alert and most have been reporting no more that 40-45 kts sustained. I know there has been a report of a 100moh gust at cape Canaveral but it was a gust measures on top of a tall building (vehicle assembly building likely). Irrelevant

If you look at the observations and the damage in the Exumas, which were in the wirst quadrant and only 30nm from the center, it doesn't add up to a normal cat 4. Staniel reported about 80kts and suffered very little damage

Ignorance is bliss is indeed true. The press is hyping this using the people ignorance to boost ratings. I mean... I saw reporters on long the east coast fighting the wind as if the world was ending while not a single location clocked over 50kts. Either they were shooting between building to get a Venturi effect it they were using wind machines like they do in movies :)
 
Pascal nailed it. Extra hype by the media. Yes, hurricanes are dangerous, but why can't they do straight up reporting, rather than sensationalize it. It reminds me of the Weather Channel reporter in Virginia Beach a few years ago who got caught faking how windy it is, and shown up by a bunch of kids. I've seen a longer version of the video below. Early in the video, (and even earlier than what is shown in this video), the reporter is wildly swaying his body back and forth, as if he can barely stand up. Then some young guys came along hopping and skipping down the street, showing what a wussy faker the weather reporter is. It's a hilarious video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2pli6ib7Rw
 
Hype for hype is one thing.

But how you report the real possibilities is kind of a double edge sword I would think.

If you don't present the worst case scenario and people don't take the proper precautions or evacuate because they don't take the potential threat seriously and the worst case does happen, it's to late then to do anything about it.
 
Long term Jacksonville FL residents talk about "The Big One in '64". That was Hurricane Dora, and the storm surge at Mayport, right at the mouth of the St. Johns River, now exceeds Dora. Wind might turn out OK for NEFL, rain will cause flooding and already has in St. Augustine. But SURGE, not much can be done about that.
 
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Originally posted by Capt. Bill1

Hype for hype is one thing.

But how you report the real possibilities is kind of a double edge sword I would think.

If you don't present the worst case scenario and people don't take the proper precautions or evacuate because they don't take the potential threat seriously and the worst case does happen, it's to late then to do anything about it.

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I agree, but they need to cut way back on the "hype for hype's sake" so that they are more believable when it really counts. Reporters doing their fake leaning and swaying and overt dramatics and such does not help improve their believability.
 
In this case there was simply no way anyplace south of Palm Baech was going to be affected. There was nothing which could have pushed the storm toward broward or miami dade which is why miami dade was under a TS warning not a hurricane warnin
Yet, miami dade was essentially shut down for two days.

They even had a sign at Dinner key marina (city owned) saying we were under a hurricane warning ! Next "door", at montys they shut down power and water Thursday at 11am pretty much forcing boats out.

I can understand how precautions Had to be taken from Jupiter northward as a small wobble could have been a lot worst but good luck getting people to take the next one seriously in broward or dade
 
Just got a report from neighbors. We're on man-made canals, just off the west/mainland bank of the ICW.

Water didn't quite get over our bulkhead into the yard, and the street didn't flood, so no water in La Hacienda. Screen on pool cage torn, one fence panel down, floating dock hoops hung up under bulkhead cap, apparent minor damage. But he looked after dark.

Power is out. Hoping to get a friend to start the RV genset and run an extension to our fridge.

Five words:

Amazing Grace!

Praise the LORD!
 
Drudge commented on the political agenda of hype. Then again, Jacksonville got smacked.
 
We are inland so no damage, thank God but my heart gos out to those who are suffering because of this storm. A lot is hype which will cause uninformed people to disregard warnings from the next storm. The only good thing is that it gave us a break from election caca!
My Sons plans of bringing his boat down to Florida via intercoastal went bad because of storm. But got a good price to ship it down instead so it will be on West coast soon.
 
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Drudge commented on the political agenda of hype. Then again, Jacksonville got smacked.

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Imagine that, Drudge comments on one of the few things he should know something about, political hype, and he still gets it wrong.

His nonsense would be funny if it wasn't so irresponsible as well as insulting to the folks at the National Hurricane Center and NOAA.

What a douche.
 
Worse in Hampton Roads than expected. More rain, more wind, more flooding and Mathew got closer than the forecasts.
 
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Originally posted by Capt. Bill1

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Originally posted by KiDa

Drudge commented on the political agenda of hype. Then again, Jacksonville got smacked.

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Imagine that, Drudge comments on one of the few things he should know something about, political hype, and he still gets it wrong.

His nonsense would be funny if it wasn't so irresponsible as well as insulting to the folks at the National Hurricane Center and NOAA.

What a douche.

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C'mon Bill. Tell us how you really feel! <G>
 
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Worse in Hampton Roads than expected. More rain, more wind, more flooding and Mathew got closer than the forecasts.

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Gusty Wind and rain here in RIC as well albeit not as bad as the coastal areas. James and Appomattox River's are swollen which translates to tons of debris in the water formerly on shore.
 
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Originally posted by Gregory S

Worse in Hampton Roads than expected. More rain, more wind, more flooding and Mathew got closer than the forecasts.

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Gusty Wind and rain here in RIC as well albeit not as bad as the coastal areas. James and Appomattox River's are swollen which translates to tons of debris in the water formerly on shore.
 
Sad to see a Power Cat down and on it's side in a slip at the marina this morning.
 
Looks like a real mess at the marina at Hilton Head.

A friend sent me a picture of the water taxi sunk at the dock at Tidewater marina in Norfolk.

Sadly the death toll is up to 12 the last time I heard.
 
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