[snapperjk]

I noticed that in light of the past false alarms for evacuation, that this time local government was cutting it close before issuing evac orders.
...To the future, it will be interesting to see how the media, local government and the NHC will handle the two new storms heading for the US and Central America; one of which is now officially a hurricane, the other still a tropical storm.

[VA40]

Maybe I have misunderstood you. I think these people do all that they can and hopefully they learn more with each new event. We would not wait for the TV to tell us when to evacuate because we know that they don't know. They seem to know which direction these storms are going to go specifically, but within a large range. If you are anywhere inside that entire range you've got to decide for yourself.
I've seen hurricanes get right up on us and then seemingly turn on a dime.

[NautiNurse]

Why don't you dash up to New England and get a deathbed confession from Charley for his chosen path?

That would make as much sense as your attitude for laser precision hurricane tracking.