They can do a very good job providing storm specifics, even about tides and road closures.
As scientifically interesting as all these tools are, we need to realize that they serve a lifesaving function, for people as well as property.
Right now I would not burn unless I had to. It is so easy for a fire to get out of control and the winds will only further the fire danger.
There is the potential for additional tropical storms and hurricanes to form this season, but it's too early to know exactly where they will develop or if they will affect land.
We just put the products out for public comment, and we have what we think is a wonderful new probabilistic product.
The forecast points are human-generated, and they represent a blend of the specialists' experiences and the various models.
It gives the users another tool in their toolbox.
