There Was Plenty of Warning For Puerto Rico With Regard to Maria
Stop the Accusations. We Need a Different Approach, Now!! The amount of nonsense on Twitter and Facebook today with regard to Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico is becoming nonsensical (pun intended). Now, it is being charged that PR didn't have enough warning. Let's review. My friend, John Morales, has already put together a composite image of the four days of warning for Puerto Rico. As John points out, the National Hurricane Center issued 17 forecasts, beginning four days in advance, all informing Puerto Rico the Maria was going pass over the island. Sixteen of those predicted it to be a "major hurricane" when it did. This blog forecast the following the day before it hit: "severe to catastrophic damage." Even though it is my opinion there is lots of blame to go around, the politicking, rudeness, and grandstanding needs to cease. Having examined the aftermath of many hurricanes and other disasters, it is my opinion that President Trump, regar...