Rita will be a category 3 or weaker by 3pm Friday, according to my friend at NOAA. He also said it wont come close to Galveston, but hit almost directly on Port Arthur. Stocks should have a huge rally on Friday.
866 posted on 09/22/2005 8:29:18 PM PDT by montag813 [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]
Montag, your friend at NOAA was basically correct and joe bastardi of Accu-Weather has egg on his face.
Not to downplay the destruction and woe Rita has caused, but it is much less IMO, than the media was playing up.
It's kinda of a tough job, to tell people there is danger on the way, but the media uber hypes it, and when the next one comes, people may not listen.
MSM was anticipating Category 5 destruction, and contemplating with glee the destruction of Houston. They got neither.
Gotta take a nap. I've been up since 11 PM last night. Prayers for all those affected by Rita, and those yet to be affected as this continues to play out.