Winter storm "Cleon"

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The forecast for Cleon are it's going to be real bad.
What's with naming winter storms? I couldn't tell you the names of any of the named winter storms since the weather service started naming them.
 
From here.....
The decision to begin naming storms came about as part of The Weather Channel’s program to find the best possible ways to communicate severe weather information on all distribution platforms, including social media.

Hashtags are an intrinsic part of social media, and a storm name proved to be the best way to efficiently and systematically convey storm information. Storm-name hashtags have been used with tropical storms and hurricanes for years, and Winter Storm Nemo’s billion-plus impressions on Twitter last winter demonstrated that the same system is ideal for winter storms as well.

“Our first year of naming storms proved that it worked, and we were thrilled with the result,” said Bryan Norcross, meteorologist and storm specialist at The Weather Channel. “The winter storm names enabled simpler and more focused communications around forecasts and preparedness information on The Weather Channel and in other media outlets, and during the big storms like Nemo, the names became a handy way for the public to receive and exchange information.”

The storm names for 2013-14 are derived from lists created by students at Bozeman High School in Bozeman, Mont., as an assignment in Latin class and are primarily from Greek and Roman mythology."

So now we know. :)

...and a counter-point from here.

"The argument for naming winter storms is quite simple. It heightens public awareness and makes it easier to reference a storm rather than just calling it "that blizzard:". The problem is, that's where the advantages end, and where the long list of disadvantages begin. There's a lot of talk about the comparison of naming a winter storm and naming a tropical system. The difference is simple. The naming of a tropical cyclone occurs because an official United States agency, the National Hurricane Center, has a strict, inclusive definition of what qualifies as a tropical cyclone. Assigning a name then makes this system easier to track, refer to, etc. A winter storm does not have any criteria. There are all kinds of winter storms. A winter storm in the NW, like so called "Brutus", is much different from a Nor'easter that runs up the East Coast, such as "Athena". Furthermore, the NHC often carefully monitors a disturbance for tropical development for days before the development actually occurs. They will often track a named storm for 1-2 weeks after that. TWC, meanwhile, names winter storms suddenly, whenever they feel like it basically. These winter storms, particularly Nor'easters, often come and go in a matter of a couple days, not really enough time to heighten awareness and inspire storm preparation. My local TV mets up here were talking about this thing for days. Nothing changed after TWC named it. It doesn't do anything."
 
Good reading Doc, I only pay attention to named storms that are true cyclones. In Florida you pay close attention to the storms many days before they hit land.
 
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=335841#p335841 said:
bigwave » Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:04 pm[/url]"]Good reading Doc, I only pay attention to named storms that are true cyclones. In Florida you pay close attention to the storms many days before they hit land.
Thanks. Up here in the NE, I only pay attention to what's going on outside my window. Only fools and tourists believe the weatherman (as the old saying goes) !!! :wink:

But in Florida, if you don't watch out for whats coming, you end up like Galviston, circa 1900 !!!!! :shock:

BTW - nice little place you've got there !!! 8) 8) 8) Do you live behind it, or would you rather not say on a public board ?? My daughter just moved to Tampa in July and is living up near Clearwater, and my lady friend's father and brother live on Madera Beach and Treasure Island respectively. I was visiting her family with her in January of '12 and again in March of '13. If I had known you were so close, I'd have stopped in. When I visit my daughter next year, I'll make that a "must do" on my list !!!
 

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Well you will definitely have to stop in next time. I do not live behind the building, that is our warehouse, It is full of goodies too. We pride ourselves as one of the oldest tackle shops in this area. Our business was started out of the back of an old Cadillac. Our prices will usually beat all box stores and we only have a few employee's. Thanks for looking. BTW I don't care what the weatherman says, it is 82 degrees right now.
 
You shouldn't have told me about the warehouse.... now I will FOR SURE stop by !!!!! You may not see me, but you will know I've been there..... :wink: :LOL2:
 

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