Looks like my storm in a teacup warning was spot on, Past history tell.s us that the trajectory of the storm would be further south than what was being modelled.
Originally Posted by: Saint Snow
SC. I'd already warned once about such ridiculous oneupmanship. Apart from the fact that this has not been as "minor" as you seem to be making out. Please refrain from this sort of post.
Originally Posted by: NickR
It's not meant to be anything other than an observational comment, the trajectory of the storm forecasted looked all wrong IMO thus the intensity also would be wrong.
Originally Posted by: Solar Cycles
See ROb's post above. The problem is it wasn't much further S and wasn't a "storm in a teacup". In other words, your post was merely an attempt at oneupmanship. There's no place for that on there, thank you.
Originally Posted by: NickR
The original path of the storm was expected to move more NE and deepen, this wasn't the case but yes it was an Autumn storm and yes it caused damage as storms do but this was never going to be an 87 type event.
Originally Posted by: Solar Cycles
No one on here or outside of the Express ever claimed it would be an '87. Between "normal autum storm" and '87' there is a LOT of ground.
SC - any more, please PM me. Your posts about this being a normal storm do not bear up to scrutiny and are now bordering on being trolling. Any more posts in here will be deleted.
Originally Posted by: NickR
I'm not going to comment on SC's possible motives and certainly don't want to rubbish the effects of this storm - which, like with all storms, are significant for those who are affected - but I would say that there should definitely be a place to discuss the approach by the media, before during and afterwards.
This isn't in any way a criticism of forecasters, who were factual & sensible (the Met Office ones at least), nor a dig at anyone on here, but the way the media have portrayed this has been laughable. Talk of the storm 'making landfall'; the army of reporters dotted about the south wearing Arctic expedition clothing and talking in overly dramatic and grave voices; FFS, we even gave the storm a name!!!
I personally got the impression that the various media outlets were just itching for the storm to be like a hurricane smashing into a Gulf state.
It's just pure sensationalism.
Originally Posted by: Solar Cycles