Forecasters are predicting a "busier than normal" hurricane season for the Southeast Coast. Do you trust these predictions?

No, forecasters consistently get it wrong.	78%	446 votes
Yes, I think this year's hurricane season will be more active than normal.	21%	120 votes
566 total votes

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Posted by besttm on May 15, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The forecasters can never be 100% accurate, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be prepared. Always keep an emergency hurricane "kit" at home. Not only is it smart, but you avoid all the Chicken Little's in the community.

Posted by ForPnC on May 15, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

besttm -

My kit is always packed and ready. If you have pets don't forget a couple days worth of food and water for them as well!

Posted by realman on May 15, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOLF! WOLF!

Posted by kris86 on May 16, 2008 at 8:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You can never really tell with these things! If I recall correctly, the past couple of years were forcasted as highly active seasons and we really didn't see many hurricanes at all.

Posted by Weeeee on May 16, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No no. It's "the sky is falling".

Posted by pygmon on May 19, 2008 at 7:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This year will be 'average'. The past two years ocean water temps ran several degrees BELOW normal thru mid-June. This year the temps are dead on the average. Back in '05...i.e. Katrina...they were two to three degrees ABOVE average. I've noticed this pattern for 15 years. The "experts" can't see the forest for the trees. All they know is SCARE THE PUBLIC.