Ed Rappaport
Ed Rappaport
Edward N. "Ed" Rappaportwas the acting director of the National Hurricane Center. He replaced former director Bill Proenza on July 9, 2007. Rappaport was replaced by Bill Read...
course history hoping matter plan recorded slight strongest trouble
It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there. We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.
course history hoping matter plan recorded slight strongest trouble
It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there, ... We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.
area bigger damage large maybe storm three
This is a much bigger storm than Charley was, maybe two to three times the size. There'll be a large area of damage when this comes ashore.
advice category emergency follow local people prepare
The most important thing for people to do is follow the advice of local emergency workers. We are advising people to prepare for a Category 3.
lost people storm
That's where we've lost the most people over the years in this country, from the storm surge,
issue
The real important issue here is that when it got to the metropolitan area, it was weaker.
ashore came history intensity orleans recorded strongest
If it came ashore with the intensity it has now and went to the New Orleans area, it would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there,
central conditions gulf
Conditions in the central Gulf are much like they were for Katrina.
system threat
The big threat from this system is going to be the rainfall.
giving greater larger storm
This is a very big storm, giving us a larger storm surge over a greater area.
alternate ask language perhaps scenarios speak sure
ask for clarification, or perhaps alternate scenarios or interpretations. We speak the some of the same language but want to make sure everybody's on the same page.
bit cuba eastern primary remains strengthen threat
It will probably strengthen a little bit more. The primary threat remains to Jamaica, eastern Cuba and Haiti.
entire risk south
The entire south part of the peninsula is at risk for flooding.
five florida four land next south time weather
It's not going to have time weaken over land. The roughest weather in South Florida will be over the next four to five hours.