Kingarabian wrote:Yellow Evan wrote:Regardless on whether this is still a TC by the time it reaches Hawaii, the affects will pretty much be the same. Flooding still a major threat here.
I'm worried about the cry wolf affect. This is going to be the third storm in a row. All the media outlets in Hawaii ate getting bashed by users in the comment section thinking the media is publishing articles about storms for advertisement money.
I've been lurking on this site for a long time because of my interest in the science of cyclone formation but finally felt compelled to register and post because of this particular issue. The media and the local chicken little's are 100% to blame for the cry wolf effect.
There is a brain dead idiot at work that sends mass emails to every person on the work distribution list screaming about any hurricane, storm, depression, squall, cloudiness, or drizzle that comes within 1000 miles of Hawaii. Seriously, this lunatic was squawking about Hilda when it was literally 1000 miles away. He makes that dummy Guy Hagi (google him if you want to know) seem like a measure, judicious statesman. It's irritating as shi* to get spammed every day with this crap, and it's not healthy for people who suffer from anxiety disorders.
In the end, all this kind of drama and hype will do is desensitize people to the threat of hurricanes. Honolulu has remained immune to the devastating effects of hurricanes for decades if not centuries. The odds are INCREDIBLY low for a Katrina or an Iniki to affect the people of Honolulu but if and when it does happen, a lot of people won't take the warnings seriously BECAUSE of these chicken littles.