Comments on: Hurricane Gustav shows threat now to Gulf http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:31:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brad Robertson http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15818 Brad Robertson Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:41:58 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15818 I was just wondering about the high pressure steering gustav and if it was still suppose to die out or what and if it does die out does that mean the panhadle is more favorable for a direct hit. Thanks Brad I was just wondering about the high pressure steering gustav and if it was still suppose to die out or what and if it does die out does that mean the panhadle is more favorable for a direct hit.
Thanks Brad

]]> By: Jay http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15813 Jay Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:55:44 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15813 Should I cancel my trip to New Orleans this weekend? I'm leaving early monday Should I cancel my trip to New Orleans this weekend? I’m leaving early monday

]]> By: Brad http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15625 Brad Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:32:42 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15625 The United States has canceled plans to try to dock a military ship carrying humanitarian aid in the Georgian port of Poti, where Russian forces are posted on the outskirts. The ship, the Coast Guard cutter Dallas, was to have come to the Black Sea port Wednesday morning. The United States has canceled plans to try to dock a military ship carrying humanitarian aid in the Georgian port of Poti, where Russian forces are posted on the outskirts.

The ship, the Coast Guard cutter Dallas, was to have come to the Black Sea port Wednesday morning.

]]> By: Karianna http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15610 Karianna Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:09:12 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15610 Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago this weekend as a Category 5 after shuttering most of the gulf’s oil and natural gas production.” from foxnews. Just think if it actually had been a CATERGORY 5!!!! As it was -- it caused major damage in our area. Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago this weekend as a Category 5 after shuttering most of the gulf’s oil and natural gas production.” from foxnews.

Just think if it actually had been a CATERGORY 5!!!! As it was — it caused major damage in our area.

]]> By: Wenchie http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15596 Wenchie Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:44:01 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15596 Anne...I checked out your concern....That report is an AP report posted on Fox... Anne…I checked out your concern….That report is an AP report posted on Fox…

]]> By: TnDeb http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15595 TnDeb Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:37:24 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15595 Anne.. I agree with what all the ladies said.. and some media coverage can be over-zealous. Janice is doing a great job on reporting the facts...she takes alot of pride in her work..and puts her heart and soul in it.Thats why we all love and respect her and what she does.. I don't live in a hurricane prone area..and have no idea what it is like..but I can understand your concern... I am a believer in better safe than sorry..you said you heard the report on the Weather Channel..with all honesty..I quit watching them a long time ago..due to the fact they seemed to be about entertainment instead of reporting the weather...I was just waiting for one of the reporters to break into a song and dance..(literally).. I wish you the very best, be safe, and please come back and post on the blog...I would love to know how things are going...and I think I speak for everyone when saying that..including Janice. Deb Anne..

I agree with what all the ladies said.. and some media coverage can be over-zealous.

Janice is doing a great job on reporting the facts…she takes alot of pride in her work..and puts her heart and soul in it.Thats why we all love and respect her and what she does..

I don’t live in a hurricane prone area..and have no idea what it is like..but I can understand your concern… I am a believer in better safe than sorry..you said you heard the report on the Weather Channel..with all honesty..I quit watching them a long time ago..due to the fact they seemed to be about entertainment instead of reporting the weather…I was just waiting for one of the reporters to break into a song and dance..(literally)..

I wish you the very best, be safe, and please come back and post on the blog…I would love to know how things are going…and I think I speak for everyone when saying that..including Janice.

Deb

]]> By: Anne http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15593 Anne Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:30:08 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15593 Could someone please tell FOXnews that Katrina was a Cat3 when it made landfall!!Yes. it was a cat5 in the ocean but fell to a cat 3 before coming ashore. "Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago this weekend as a Category 5 after shuttering most of the gulf's oil and natural gas production." from foxnews. This is the kind of reporting that I define as scare tactics. And yes.. we all need to be prepared. Most of us that live in Hurricane areas already are! Could someone please tell FOXnews that Katrina was a Cat3 when it made landfall!!Yes. it was a cat5 in the ocean but fell to a cat 3 before coming ashore. “Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago this weekend as a Category 5 after shuttering most of the gulf’s oil and natural gas production.” from foxnews.
This is the kind of reporting that I define as scare tactics.
And yes.. we all need to be prepared. Most of us that live in Hurricane areas already are!

]]> By: Gwen in Mississippi http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15591 Gwen in Mississippi Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:16:31 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15591 Anne, If the weather channel is stating that it will absolutely be a Cat 5, then they are guilty of unnecessarily scaring folks, and you'd have every reason to be upset. If they are saying it has the potential of being a Cat 5, then they are reporting information that people need to be paying attention to. I don't want any weather event reported in such a manner that people are scared out of their wits. That makes them unable to respond appropriately. Since you went through Ivan, then you know how devastating one of these big storms can be, and it's always better to be safe than sorry. Let's prepare for the worst and pray for the best. At least that way we'll be much safer. I do agree with you that most (if not all) of the deaths from Fay were self-inflicted. It is not wise to swim/surf/parachute sail during a storm of any size. Be prepared to batten down the hatches---the weather could be getting very interesting somewhere in the Gulf in the next several days. Gwen Anne,
If the weather channel is stating that it will absolutely be a Cat 5, then they are guilty of unnecessarily scaring folks, and you’d have every reason to be upset. If they are saying it has the potential of being a Cat 5, then they are reporting information that people need to be paying attention to. I don’t want any weather event reported in such a manner that people are scared out of their wits. That makes them unable to respond appropriately. Since you went through Ivan, then you know how devastating one of these big storms can be, and it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Let’s prepare for the worst and pray for the best. At least that way we’ll be much safer. I do agree with you that most (if not all) of the deaths from Fay were self-inflicted. It is not wise to swim/surf/parachute sail during a storm of any size. Be prepared to batten down the hatches—the weather could be getting very interesting somewhere in the Gulf in the next several days.
Gwen

]]> By: Wenchie http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15589 Wenchie Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:07:27 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15589 Anne...I just tuned into the Weather Channel...This afternoon they are now just saying that it has the potential of becoming a major hurricane so it appears they have toned down whatever it was you heard them say this morning... :) So just be alert and prepared...but dont panic...that is the good thing about being able to track these things so far out....Gives people power to get ready so they dont need to panic and get caught off guard... Good luck :) Anne…I just tuned into the Weather Channel…This afternoon they are now just saying that it has the potential of becoming a major hurricane so it appears they have toned down whatever it was you heard them say this morning… :)

So just be alert and prepared…but dont panic…that is the good thing about being able to track these things so far out….Gives people power to get ready so they dont need to panic and get caught off guard…

Good luck :)

]]> By: Margie Gacki http://janicedean.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-shows-threat-now-to-gulf/#comment-15588 Margie Gacki Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:04:16 +0000 http://weathermachine.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-15588 Hey Anne, Stick to listening to Janice--she has more common sense than the Weather Channel folks! She told of the possibility that if it goes over Cuba it could weaken or if it stays over water, then it could strengthen to a category 3 or up to a 5. She just talks about possibilities and not that anything is written in stone. I can understand why you would be upset when someone acts like it's a done deal. I do hope the Weather Channel folks are very wrong and whatever it becomes, I hope it stays away from you! Take care, Margie Hey Anne,

Stick to listening to Janice–she has more common sense than the Weather Channel folks! She told of the possibility that if it goes over Cuba it could weaken or if it stays over water, then it could strengthen to a category 3 or up to a 5. She just talks about possibilities and not that anything is written in stone. I can understand why you would be upset when someone acts like it’s a done deal. I do hope the Weather Channel folks are very wrong and whatever it becomes, I hope it stays away from you!

Take care,
Margie

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