While the East Coast prepared for what many thought was going to be a huge storm, WBOC placed reporters in three different locations along the coast from Virginia to Maryland to Rehoboth. They were showing live footage and at one point, (I'm not kidding) one of them held out a kitchen trash bag in the wind to give you an example of just how strong the winds are, yes, they can even blow a trash bag around like the one I'm showing you.
Lacey Grifith was down in Virginia and her hair was blowing around so hard she actually had to put on a baseball cap. She's adorable.
My point is, when these Weathermen exaggerate and build up these scare tactics throwing many into a panic, it not only cost money in lost revenue, it gets someone like me out of bed extra early to see how things are going, only to learn, well, its not. I guess the "what if" factor comes into play, just in case things change. You know, like this past winter when we had those two serious snow storms, yet no one predicted they'd be anywhere near as bad as they became.
You'd think after all these years and technology being so advanced, satellites able to track the storms and so forth, they'd be able to predict bad weather. No matter what though, there are those Firefighter Minded People who always want us scared and prepared for the worst because, well, you know, it could happen. That's why we're getting a $900,000.00 Fire Boat, right?
The scare tactic worked. Worcester Prep School is closed for the day.
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The problem with the weather forecasting industry is they never know what HAARP will do the night before or the next day.
HAARP is the High Altitude Auroral Research Project near Anchorage Alaska. It combined with the chemical disperssant program is the military's weather modification program. From Anchorage it can alter the jet stream anywhere in the world.
It is also the technology referred to on the ExxonMobil commercial that Xrays the earth in search of oil, natural gas, gold, silver, and tunnels of course. HAARP was created during the Reagan Presidency and is an extension of the Star Wars Program. HAARP is land-based star wars. It uses Nikolai Tesla's theories of radio energy to alter the ionosphere.
A fascinating topic for research, HAARP is one of the most important technological experiments in our world today. Many people believe it can be used to cause earthquakes and to intensify storms. The point is this: our weather is no longer "natural". Weather is too important to be left alone. Once the technology was discovered to allow for its manipulation, the temptation to do so is simply irresistable!
And I thought it was gordy and hoppes causing all the problems
708-Pass me whatever you're puffing on!
our government spends billions trying to forcast the weather and like everything else our government does they just can't seem to pull it off. What I really love about the weather people on tv is what other job can you have where you can be consistantly wrong and still have a job the next day?
got to love it! lmao!
don't worry, we can always recall "Uncle Dennis" (Ketterererererererer) to calm us all down - like he did during Berlin's tornado last year.
These weather "personalities" make me sick. "What will the winds be like and when will they get here? We'll be back in about 20 minutes to let you know".
the other big tease is when the camera pans to a commercial and it shows a supposively earnest weather personality looking like they are actually looking at computers to give us the latest info. I am so sick of hearing the word "track" such as "we will be tracking the storm all day for you"( ignorant eastern shore people who apparently don't have enough sense to listen to the radio, watch the weather channel, or look at a computer to figure it out all by yourselves.)
I wish they would grow up and give us a brief, concise, and PROFESSIONAL forecast. Who gives a darn what its doing in the Ohio Valley or down south? We also don't need the high and low tides for every port in Maryland nor do we need the high and low temperature for 24 towns across Delmarva. What a bunch of secondclass performers
Wow, I'm glad 7:08 was up early to let us know about the giant conspiracy! Do they have anything to do with Santa?
ONE CAN NOT predict Mother Nature!
Very funny you should mention this topic. I have a small short story to share which aligns with this topic!
I have been watching the weather for hours a day the past few days because I am planning a party this weekend and wanted to be sure Earl did not impact my plans. Yesterday as I was watching the weather yet again my husband busts out in a genuine gut laugh. I wasn't really sure why or what might have been his source of such entertainment so I had to wait for him to wipe the tears from his eyes before asking, "What is THAT about". His reply was priceless. This is what he said. "The weathermen can't even get today's weather right until it has already happen yet they are telling us what is going to happen next week!"
You see my husband is a delivery driver who's job is majorly impacted by the weather predictions. He has been working 2-4 hrs longer each day this week being forced to prepare for a storm that he has said, from early this week, would never amount to more than a shower and the "normal" eastern shore winds!
I am pretty sure if he does completely fall of his rocker the weathermen are partial causes because their dramatization makes his life so much more difficult!
Actually, the storm is doing exactly what as predicted. NEVER did anyone say it was going to make landfall. They have been consistant in saying it would be a couple hundred of miles off the coast. As of 8:00 this morning, it was. The watches and warnings are for coastal areas.. not Salisbury or Delmar. Not once have they said Salisbury was going to be hit with a hurricane. Pay attention people! There's an off button on the tv.. use it and stop makng comments about jobs you know only think you know everything about.
Earl is no joke. WBOC's embellishing their coverage of the storm to boost their ratings is the joke. If you watch the real weather authority, The Weather Channel, they have been predicting that it would pass east of us for days. Embellishing is something this website should know all about, I am dissapointed you could not figure that one out.
The Federal Government is on the record about their desire to "own the weather by 2020".
In 1970 the U.S., China, and the Soviet Union signed a Treaty agreeing to "not use weather as a weapon".
HAARP is real and active. I enjoy learning about such real factual things. I also enjoy talking about them. Perhaps some people think it is silly, but it has real consequences for our world. The fact of the matter is this: The weather channels cannot show us REAL doppler radar any longer because it will demonstrate the anomolies in our atmosphere caused by weather manipulation programs. Instead they choose to show us CARTOONS of doppler radar.
Why not show us the real thing? Aren't we smart enough to see a value in real doppler radar? Wouldn't you rather see the source of their cartoons instead of their contrived images?
How many people out there don't realize our weather has changed dramatically over the past 10 - 20 years? Anyone notice that farmers can no longer grow corn around here without irrigation? Look at all of the corn withered on the stalk. It never rains in spring. It rains when the growing season is over.
Last month Russia had record draught while Pakistan was pummelled with rain for weeks. The jet stream has moved. Yes there is massive weather modification going on right in front of our eyes.
The military knows weather is the absolute best weapon. Entire countries (even continents) can be conquered without firing weapons or bullets.
Investigate the presence of U.S. military in and around Haiti and Chile this year just prior to those earthquakes. Investigate how Katrina came across Florida as a Cat 1 storm, and then, upon entering the Gulf of Mexico it blossomed into one of the strongest storms ever - super heated water. These things are real, not imagined.
The reason the global warming agenda will be successful is because the weather is being altered. We all realize the weather is altered. We all accept now the chemicals sprayed over our heads by military aircraft. We know the weather is changing. But it is not caused by our SUV or cooking hot dogs on a grill in the back yard. Wake up folks.
I agree with 8:23. Except very early on when it was around the Leeward Islands and no one knew where it was going to go, NOAA's projected path has been amazingly consistent, based on the computer evaluations of air temps, pressure measurements, jet stream, etc.
The biggest danger was to the coast and coastal flooding areas because of surges.
Yes, weather people (many of whom are not meteorologists, but just people trying to get a foot in the talking head door) are basically performers.
On the other hand, hurricanes are not perfectly predictable. Isabel tracked a little differently than expected, sparing the Lower Shore and flooding the heck out of points north and west.
Complain all you want, but I have relatives who owe a lot to hurricane predictors.
Better to get it right the time you need it and have a lot of false alarms than lose life and property because the corn on your big toe said it would be no big deal.
AMEN 7:55 am! Sometimes I wonder if they get paid a bonus every time they say "Triple Track Doppler Radar." It's like they are advertising for it.
Yep, I'm with 8:23
if you don't like WBOC then don't watch it and quit whining about it, they are just doing their jobs, you'll be thanking them when a hurricane actually hits us one day. I think they do a very good job, to me it just sounds like Joe is jealous because they actually get paid for doing their job.
My spouse being a pilot calls the weather service seconds before take off. Pilots have a saying-The only thing predictable about the weather is it's unpredictablity.
Oh, um, gee, Are you trying to tell me that the TV stations DON'T control the weather? I have seen tv weatherman personaly promise they would deliver good weather, all by themselves! For all you idiots that think Mother Nature is in charge, your wrong.
Hey 8:36...This isn't a ratings period so you're wrong with that!
7:55 Not sure if you knew this but there are lots of people who like to fish around here and there are actually "professional" fishermen. They rely on knowing when the tides are.
Oh BTW...all the WBOC "weather personalities" have an actual degree in meteorology so they aren't just a bunch of pretty faces but actual scientists, thank you very much.
Having lived in Florida now for 15 hurricane seasons, I do not find them to be a joke. And if those of you that are along the coast think this is funny, i am glad that the storm decided to miss us that realize the danger and heads up to the land of frivolity. Hope even the ones that are not concerned and their loved ones stay safe. jackkcharl@aol.com
I'm in Ocean City right on the boardwalk and though it doesn't seem too bad out my petunias are ruined from tne wind! Potato vines are still looking good.
In the past 15 minutes the ocean waves are washing up to about 1/2 way to the sea wall.
I'm not sure I agree with you on this one Joe. I think with the waves and the wind in the coastal area I think it's better to be safe than sorry. I have seen a thunderstorm in Ocean City at the bottom of Route 50 turn into it's own little river. The worst of the storm is supposed to be between 10 & 2 today. It's not worth taking the kids from Ocean City or any other coastal area out in it. I'm hoping we can get someone to post some pictures of OC later.
9:25 soooo they spend 5 years of so in college earning a degree in "Meteorology" in order to read wire service reports or website reports to us, thinking we are too stupid to do it ourselves, huh? They are still amateurs.
Jim Ireton used this as an opportunity to get his name out there. Using the Salisbury Fire Department's overtime rag called a PIO who copies and pastes Press Releases then summits to Ireton for his approval. His approval consists of putting his name to it and having his secretary submit it to make it look like he is a concerned mayor.
We are concerned he is nothing but a JOKE!!
I thought it was a joke having people in five different areas of Delmarva, like they're mimicking The Weather Channel. We're getting a little wind and a little rain. Get real WBOC.
10:06 They look at computers because that's where they compile data. Yes info comes from NOAA and other resources. But I'm sure you know much more than anyone else because you can type BS from your den.
10:11 Would you had been happier if there were destroyed homes and dead bodies? Then I guess you'd complain that they weren't doing enough!
If I hear the words "hunker down" one more time on the news I think I will puke
All of that rambling because you're mad Worcester Prep School is closed?
I'm glad Earl missed us the thought of the government coming in and helping is scary.
For all the disbelievers, I assure you---with 100% accuracy, that HAARP is REAL, it DOES do atmospheric manipulation, it IS a highly classified operation, and if you attempt to trespass on the property it is located on in Alaska, you may be shot without warning (thats "shoot to kill"). They ain't growing daisies there.. The Air Force has already stated "We will own the weather by 2020". How do they plan to do THAT? OWN the weather? Just sayin'....Do a little research (google HAARP, for instance)....you'll be stunned at what's happening...
Who will stop the rain.
I think the news has done a good job forcasting Earl. They do not want to throw us in to panic just prepare us for what could happen. If you think a hurrican cant change on a drop of the dime or that it cant change your life dramaticaly just go to new orleans and ask them. It is impossible to know what the weather will do all one can do is "assume". If the weather man said Earl was going to be no big deal then it turned around to be like katrina they you would all still be ticked off.
They (news anchors) almost look disappointed that Earl is petering out,dont they?
7:08 I dont think you are smoking anything,I am impressed.Alot of people know nothing about HAARP,they think its a string instrument....
And while we are on the subject of weathermen,WAVY-10 in Portsmouth Va needs to bring Jon Cash BACK!You other Va transplants know who he is!
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