[dixie sass]

This storm was predicted to come ashore as a cat 2 at the most. No one forsaw the storm making the turn nor the fact that it would increase in strength.

[Amelia]

This storm was predicted to come ashore as a cat 2 at the most.

That is absolutely not true. It was a strong Cat2 after it went over Cuba, and was predicted to strengthen to at least a Cat3 over the warm Gulf waters before hitting the west coast of FL.

[walford]

Past experience has shown that these storms can take erratic paths. They do travel slowly, though and anyone who has a TV or radio should check the reports periodically and get out of the way.

Check the weird path of Camille in 1969:


Compare that with Agnes in '72:

[who knows what evil?]

This storm was predicted to come ashore as a cat 2 at the most. No one forsaw the storm making the turn nor the fact that it would increase in strength.

I made this point yesterday on another thread, and I will make it again today. Hurricanes are UNPREDICTABLE...you can have access to all the meteorological experts and computer technology in the world, and a hurricane can STILL do the UNEXPECTED. The best advice? If you're in hurricane country, and there's one headed your way...leave, and get as far away as you can. Better to be a LIVE CHICKEN than a DEAD DUCK. Many took the advice of the media yesterday, played it a little too close to the vest, and paid with their lives.