Oh, just stop it!
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Hurricane hype
Run for the hills! The U.K. Daily Mail warns,
Gabrielle surging into major hurricane as forecasters warn of 'life-threatening' impact to East Coast
Gabrielle is surging into a major hurricane and the storm could soon threaten the East Coast even as it moves away from the US.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that it had officially became a hurricane Sunday afternoon, after nearly falling apart in the middle of the Atlantic on Friday and Saturday.
However, meteorologists said Gabrielle is now expected to explode into a Category 3 storm over the next day, adding that dangerous conditions could soon threaten beaches along the entire US East Coast.
OMG! So where is the storm scheduled to hit? Umm, England? Perhaps Wales.
How bad is it? The National Hurricane Center reports, as of 11 a.m. EDT,
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.Interests in Bermuda and the Azores should monitor the progress of Gabrielle.
Nonetheless, there is a storm to hype. The Daily Mail,
From Maine to Florida, forecasters at AccuWeather sounded the alarm on the potential for rough surf and ‘life-threatening’ rip currents as early as Tuesday morning along that 2,000-mile stretch of America.
So, don’t go swimming in the ocean for a couple of days. Problem solved.
You may have dodged a bullet, this time, but don’t rest easy,
However, meteorologists warned that they’re already tracking multiple storm systems in the Atlantic which could turn into tropical cyclones within the next week as hurricane season may be suddenly ramping up.
Batten down the hatches!
And this, from Realtor.com. for God’s sake:
Hurricane Gabrielle ‘Intensifying’: How Homeowners Along East Coast Should Prepare
“This season has already made headlines, with Hurricane Erin having caused significant damage in August.”
“Much like Gabrielle, Hurricane Erin started as a "tropical wave" while way out at sea. No sooner was it classified as a tropical storm than it was upgraded to hurricane status. Then on Aug. 16, in just 24 hours, Hurricane Erin strengthened in its intensity from Category 1 to Category 5.”
Remember that “significant damage claimed just two paragraphs ago? The editors of this bit of hysteria hope that you don’t, because the next paragraph contradicts the first: “While still a significant storm that caused flooding along coastal towns from North Carolina to New Jersey, damage to homes and communities was minimal.”
One of the few reliable sources for weather from Greenwich to Buzzard’s Bay is the free app, EWeather recommended to me by Susie some years ago, who told me that it’s a huge hit with LIS sailors because the weather nerd running it focuses on Long Island Sound and inland up to almost Hartford. Here’s what he said about Gabriel at 6:36 this morning: non-alarming, calm, and an accurate forecast — of course, he’s not trying to sell anything, so there’s that:
