Bob Breck on Fox8 in New Orleans says...

[Sean in New Orleans]

..that if New Orleanians have plans to go to Disney World/MGM this weekend to not change your plans and go ahead and go. He's leaning on the likelihood that the storm will curve Northward east of Florida and not effect land. He's the local hurricane guy here in New Orleans since the late '70's. Have to admit I was surprised to hear him say this, but, he doesn't think it's going to hit Florida.

[jagesq]

Hmmm, that is kinda interesting and in my opinion very reckless. Thats a bit presumptious to say when the NHC hasnt indicated that yet. Golly gosh i hope hes right.

[Lindaloo]

I sure hope he is right.

[Sean in New Orleans]

He's always been gutsy and stating it just like he thinks---looks like the NHC could possibly being thinking like he is as the 11:00 track has been shifted right. Time will tell...

[djti]

the nhc appears to be thinking the western eyewall will pretty much nail orlando....dont think they are backing up big bob much at all.

[Sean in New Orleans]

the nhc appears to be thinking the western eyewall will pretty much nail orlando....dont think they are backing up big bob much at all.

Not on the new track...anyway, we'll all find out soon enough. Breck has been notorious over the years as stating what he thinks, although, he does ALWAYS post the official NHC track, as well. I'll give Breck this much---he's usually right on far out forecasts. I don't know how, but, he usually is right. For those in Florida, I particularly hope he is right this time around. I know the last thing you guys need is another hurricane and I'm sure you all are praying it as far away as possible. In any event, as I said, he did tell New Orleanians to go to Orlando and to not be worried.

[mobilebay]

Sounds like Bob has some major issues. I'm an idiot, and would not make a ridiculous comment like that.

[Ivanova]

Ahhhh... New Orleanians may yet have something else
to worry about besides its trip to Disney World


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[djti]

well hopefully noone from new orleans OR orlando listens to bob....as i said in the other thread (hehe..not deleted afterall)....the ukmet/gfdl consensus this side of 3 days has been pretty good....and neither show orlando to be a friendly place on Sat night.

[Sean in New Orleans]

Time will tell....I'm just glad we are likely finished here for the season..I'm ready for Fall and have had enough of storms this year...I'm ready to put more focus on the NFL, now, and the NBA, next month!!

[Steve]

>>Hmmm, that is kinda interesting and in my opinion very reckless. Thats a bit presumptious to say when the NHC hasnt indicated that yet.

In the past, Breck has stuck with the NHC line and has gotten into fights with other local mets (Roberts and Milham) in newspaper forums and on air based on them giving out conflicting information. Last couple of years, he's gotten more bold. In the past, he'd only show "scenarios" but would stick to the official forecast. Since it's not a Louisiana threat, he can take more chances because he's not under fire. I wouldn't necessarily recommend people not change their plans yet though. That's a bit risky if cancellation refunds are unavailable after 'x' time.

Steve

[Guest]

Does this Bob guy see the monster ridge pushing south over jeanne? tell him to look at the water vapor loop. NHC is too far east with its forecast.

[Ixolib]

Breck always seemed a little cockey to me. Unfortunately, I've let that perception overshadow some of the good forecasting he has been credited with. In this case, I'd say he may have over-spoken a little....

[yoda]

Does this Bob guy see the monster ridge pushing south over jeanne? tell him to look at the water vapor loop. NHC is too far east with its forecast.

Too far east? How far east are they?

[Sean in New Orleans]

He is a cocky little sucker..... But, anyway, we'll see...I basically just stated what he's forecasted. I was a bit surprised he said it, as well, but, he did.

[Guest]

Does this Bob guy see the monster ridge pushing south over jeanne? tell him to look at the water vapor loop. NHC is too far east with its forecast.

Too far east? How far east are they?

11pm they have it making landfall on the SE FL coast but not that forinland. I think this will end up in the Gulf.

[Ixolib]

Does this Bob guy see the monster ridge pushing south over jeanne? tell him to look at the water vapor loop. NHC is too far east with its forecast.

Too far east? How far east are they?

Are you saying the ridge will push her more WEST of Orlando?

[yoda]

Does this Bob guy see the monster ridge pushing south over jeanne? tell him to look at the water vapor loop. NHC is too far east with its forecast.

Too far east? How far east are they?

11pm they have it making landfall on the SE FL coast but not that forinland. I think this will end up in the Gulf.

The GOM? Wha? Please Explain why you think so. Just want to know your thoughts...

[Us 2 cajuns]

I use to watch Bob Breck and believe him....but after his alarmist statements with Ivan #1, 10:30 PM Tues night, the NHC was saying Mobile Bay, but Bob was saying, "It hasn't made that turn...getting scarey". 8:00 AM Wed morning....Bob was sounding the alarm, "Hasn't turned yet".. NHC was still saying Mobile Bay. The more I listened to him, the further I evacuated. Had I listened to the NHC or the other mets in New Orleans, I would have been much better off.

[TS Zack]

Don't forget Bobby Boy was saying go to Destin and Apalachicola Florida and part for Frances it wouldn't get close to hurt the weather...