Strange about the weather channel....

[sunnyday]

I've watched the tracking of many hurricanes, but something seems fishy on the Weather Channel with Frances. In the past, storms were discussed in detail this early in the game. There is a definite low level of discussion on Frances. I can't understand what is going on; I almost fell a sense of secrecy about it. Has anyone else noticed? I know the storm is far off, but it is so huge and dangerous that I feel the need to know more.

[JMGNole]

I watched last night and early this morning with my wife and we both commented that they were pretty brief and sparse with Frances info. I was shocked at how quick it was.

[ilmc172pilot]

I have noticed as well, and mentioned it in a prior post....everyone is being cautious....a wrong prediction could cost billions and the lives of people....guess by wed or thur we will know with more certainty

[Canelaw99]

I agree - I get more from my local mets. in their news lead-ins than I do from TWC tropical updates. It's a bit disconcerting to me that they're not talking about it more. I know they're trying to be cautious but come on...we want to know!

[k-man]

I think they're probably more than a little gun-shy after the Charley forecast mishap. They're probably going to wait on this one a bit...

The models seem to be lining up on a FL/GA border hit, but it's way too soon to tell....

Personally, I'd like to see it *miss* Central Florida. We've had enough fun here for one summer...

[Josephine96]

Surely that we have.. and hurricane season still has 3 full months to go..

[c5Camille]

i know this sounds crazy... but no media outlet
wants to be reposible for a "false alarm" and the
cancelation of vacation plans... LABOR DAY.
Disney, Beaches from NC down to Miami...
lots of money on the line... millions of people in
limbo... for both vacation plans and evacuation plans.

[charley]

I have noticed as well, and mentioned it in a prior post....everyone is being cautious....a wrong prediction could cost billions and the lives of people....guess by wed or thur we will know with more certainty

But what if they need to evacuate people? Will there be enough advance notice to get people out of the area in time, without the risk of cars being bumper-to-bumper on the freeways when Frances comes ashore (wherever that may be)?

I understand needing to be cautious & not wanting to cause panic in the public. I do. But I am concerned that waiting until Thursday to tell people to get out of town is going to be too late.

~Kate