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Old 02-09-2010, 13:08   #1
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'Best' Hurricane Site ?
For you Eastern US folks...... What internet site do y'all like for hurricanes the best? My favorite is Hurricane Tracking and Tropical Storm coverage from MyFoxHurricane.com | Powered by MyFoxTampaBay and the FOX Network
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I use the NOAA site for weather because I have gotten used to their lying to me. Kind of like a bad personal relationship!
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I prefer weatherunderground too.
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I use the NOAA site for weather because I have gotten used to their lying to me. Kind of like a bad personal relationship!
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I use wunderground graphics page for all my non-professional needs. In fact, I think it beats a number of 'pro' paid services.


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No contest. Check out Storm Pulse:

Track Hurricane Earl, Track Tropical Storm Fiona, Track Tropical Storm Gaston / Stormpulse / Hurricanes, severe weather, tracking, mapping
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I like storm pulse... But if that one looks like the hurricane is gonna get me I go Noaa and if that still looks bad I go to weather underground and if even that place has it looking close I go to FNMOC and if even they have it looking bad I get a forecast for Bonaire and pretend it was for St. Martin where I live... Then usually i can sleep.............

Its gonna be a rough hurricane season!
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Sorry about my French but I Loooooove this weather site.

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