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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8235 on: August 25, 2012, 12:05:11 PM »
The last time they were like this all 24/7 live was during Ike or Gustav coverage...I'm pretty sure it was Ike back in September 2008
No, there have been times where they were live this year for over 24 hours :huh:
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8236 on: August 25, 2012, 12:22:39 PM »
I don't think so..I didn't see anything significant weatherwisr that would cause them to go live all day, then again I don't watch twc as much as I used to so I could be wronf

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8237 on: August 25, 2012, 03:03:47 PM »
Eric Fisher will be reporting from Ft. Myers, FL. I wonder why they're placing everyone so close together like that?


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8238 on: August 25, 2012, 03:05:10 PM »
I don't know the reason why, but I think that it's a good thing due to the fact that how much conditions can vary from just a few miles (>10) and they could better cover these 'small' differences from location to location.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8239 on: August 25, 2012, 05:55:21 PM »
Add Reynolds Wolf to the list of OCMs and reporters covering the storm. He is reporting from Miami.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8240 on: August 25, 2012, 07:02:10 PM »
Add Julie Martin too she's heading to Tampa!

EDIT: Sheesh, they're not gonna have anybody left to be on air if they keep sending everybody to Florida! Who's next? Crystal? Chris? Mike B? Nick or Viv? :lol:

EDIT #2: Julie is another interesting choice, I don't think she's been out in the field for a tropical cyclone since Hurricane Dolly in 2008. This team is more diverse than it has been in years past. I like that. :yes:
« Last Edit: August 25, 2012, 07:10:21 PM by WxSTAR4000FTW »


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8241 on: August 25, 2012, 07:05:28 PM »
Here's the graphic of reporter locations.

Add Al Roker who is in Key West, FL.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8242 on: August 25, 2012, 07:52:45 PM »
Here's the graphic of reporter locations.

Add Al Roker who is in Key West, FL.

TWC is really blowin' this storm out of proportion :thrilled:

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8243 on: August 25, 2012, 07:58:45 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks TWC is sending out all of these reporters because they've finally realized they have huge holes in their programming line-up to fill? Isn't that just ironic.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8244 on: August 25, 2012, 08:03:49 PM »
Here's the graphic of reporter locations.

Add Al Roker who is in Key West, FL.

TWC is really blowin' this storm out of proportion :thrilled:


I can understand the reason why they're doing it considering how most of the models rapidly blow this thing up like a bomb after it's away from Cuba. Some of them are getting downright scary to be honest. It's also not far from a pool of very warm water as it approaches the Keys, it could easily ramp up some right there if the circulation stays in the open waters like it is now.

Since we know Al is gonna be with Stephanie does that mean WUWA is gonna be on tomorrow as a special edition like it was with Irene? :thinking:


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8245 on: August 25, 2012, 08:07:33 PM »
It may become a MONSTER if it hits the Gulf Coast. Or it could be like Irene and be nothing more than just a tropical nightmare. We'll just have to wait and see.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8246 on: August 25, 2012, 08:13:59 PM »
You're right, unfortunately that's the kind of game we have to play with every tropical system where intensity is being questioned.


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8247 on: August 25, 2012, 08:26:45 PM »
Even though my guide says coverage is from 7-8:30pm, 10-11:30pm, 1-2am, it seems live coverage is going to continue. Jim Cantore, during his live spot, let it slip that NBC is involved with where people are going and how this coverage is going forth so only time will tell how well this coverage goes.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8248 on: August 25, 2012, 10:05:10 PM »
Even though my guide says coverage is from 7-8:30pm, 10-11:30pm, 1-2am, it seems live coverage is going to continue. Jim Cantore, during his live spot, let it slip that NBC is involved with where people are going and how this coverage is going forth so only time will tell how well this coverage goes.
Jim was saying that he had to stay in Tampa to report for Today and Meet The Press then he is going to drive to North West FL for Monday.

Since we know Al is gonna be with Stephanie does that mean WUWA is gonna be on tomorrow as a special edition like it was with Irene? :thinking:

Yes, WUWA is on at 6am ET Sunday.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8249 on: August 25, 2012, 10:24:57 PM »
Yes, WUWA is on at 6am ET Sunday.
May I ask your source please?