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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM: Steve MacLaughlin

« on: August 25, 2010, 04:21:28 PM »

Yeah, that's the general idea apparently. TWC has featured live shots from (and mentioned) KXAS many a time, so I am not at all surprised to see someone from that station coming on-board.

Well I would hope they are getting live reports from NBC affiliates and not CBS or ABC affiliates since after all they are owned by NBC.

I believe that when NBC took ownership, TWC discontinued any agreements with non-NBC affiliates.

I could have sworn I saw some ABC affiliate in the past but perhaps I was wrong.

There's only been one case I can think of on MSNBC (which is similar in policy) where they used a non-NBC affiliate: when the Binghamton, NY shootings happened, they used WBNG's resources. (WBNG is a CBS affiliate.)

But I've seen a mix of Big Fours on TWC in the past...I seem to remember either WSB or WGCL was used for an Atlanta report (even after the TWC buyout), and of course TWC had larger deals with WSB and WCBS in the past.

Maybe there were no NBC stations in/near Binghampton.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM: Steve MacLaughlin

« on: August 25, 2010, 04:19:23 PM »

Yeah, prior to the deal, TWC used live shots courtesy of KDKA (CBS) and KDKA reporters during severe weather events in the Pittsburgh area. Now they always use the WPXI (NBC) towercam.

Sometimes TWC shows live shots of Detroit from WDIV, which is an NBC station.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM: Steve MacLaughlin

« on: August 25, 2010, 04:17:48 PM »

Wow, that was a short time, though...

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The Game Room / Re: A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence

« on: August 25, 2010, 01:52:28 PM »

The Weather Channel is my favorite channel out there!   

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Hurricane Central / Re: 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions

« on: August 25, 2010, 01:41:36 PM »

I'm thinking 2010 will be right in line after 2005.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Earl- Storm Train

« on: August 25, 2010, 01:40:09 PM »

Tropical Depression 7 has formed following Danielle as of the 11 AM advisory. It is expected to become Earl later today or Thursday. This system has an higher risk of making landfall in the U.S. than Danielle due to the ridge moving on off. This is going to be very interesting! 

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General Weather Chat / Re: Mid-June 2010 Midwest Severe Weather

« on: August 25, 2010, 01:30:58 PM »

Ah, yes June 2010... Good times, good storms. 5 tornado warnings in Monroe County alone. (1 in July). Such an active season.   

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Danielle

« on: August 25, 2010, 10:58:26 AM »

Also 2 more interesting systems behind Danielle. I think Earl may form late today/early tomorrow.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: August 25, 2010, 10:54:08 AM »

Sunshine and 70. A few nights this week may dip into the upper 40's/low 50's.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Danielle

« on: August 23, 2010, 11:45:22 PM »

Hurricane Danielle is undergoing a rapid intensification process.  It now has winds of 85 mph with a pressure of 982 mb.  Unlike previous storms, the shear is low right now, so NHC expects Danielle to become the first major hurricane in about 48 hours.  The track still has Danielle sitting east of Bermuda by the weekend.

Do you think Danielle could be a Cat 5 briefly before it hits more colder waters?

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Danielle Category One (85 mph)

« on: August 23, 2010, 11:23:42 PM »

i expect the Cat 4 % to skyrocket

I agree 50/50. If this hurricane doesn't start turning more northerly, there'll be more time that it can pick up warm water and strength. That would also cause a greater potential impact for the eastern U.S. Although, I kind of think that ridge will block a direct impact to the U.S., causing Danielle to drift more to the north, therefore losing strength.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Danielle

« on: August 23, 2010, 11:18:02 PM »

This girl is getting bigger and bigger the more she turns  and is it me or is Danielle still moving due west? Shouldn't she jogging NW by now? Also I was on the accuweather forums and there are reports of winds up to 83mph and pressure 982mb so don't surprised to see this upgraded to 85mph in the next update in less than an hour.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/flash-vis.html

It's moving WNW according to one of the Tropical Updates this evening.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Danielle

« on: August 23, 2010, 11:11:33 PM »

I wonder what the chances are for this storm to impact the Jersey Shore or the NYC metro, provided that the storm intensifies into a hurricane.

The storm already is a hurricane. But you bring up a good point. When was the last time a hurricane hit your area, Molly?

1999 when Hurricane Floyd destroyed several houses within a mile away from my old apartment. However, the main threat that affected us was the intense winds and flooding. I was only six though back then so I don't remember most the details. If this storm affects us, expect me to stay in the eye of the storm and ride this thing out..

I doubt it will affect your area, at least the worst impacts. BTW, can someone get in legal trouble if they stay even during mandatory evacuations?

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Bye, Bye, Tetiana Anderson...

« on: August 23, 2010, 07:48:12 PM »

I forgot about her... I thought she would be laid off.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Danielle

« on: August 23, 2010, 07:37:34 PM »

All The Models were predicting Bill to take a European Path before so seeing how Danielle is predicted the same way the models are going to be wrong, look what bill did? Fringed the Cape Cod Coastline and Islands. (including my area Fall River)

So as always don't listen to the models until at least "a land mass" is close by.

Like my uncle always says: Computer Models are just Computer Models. Mother Nature does what she wants to do.