FloridaSunshineCoast.com’s Hurricane Correspondent Handbook: “Conditions are deteriorating, Dwight.”


What you should say: When covering a hurricane, there’s no such thing as overstating the obvious. And, let’s face it, how many different ways can you say it’s rainy, windy and miserable?

To break the monotony, you might take a guess at how high the “storm surge” will be, even though you won’t have a clue. Tedious lulls in the action will also offer the opportunity to ramble on about “feeder bands,” which is the slick new term for squall lines.

And when the dry, well-fed anchorfolks back in the air-conditioned studio ask you to sum up the situation in your location, always say the following:
“Conditions are deteriorating, Dwight.”

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What you should say: When covering a hurricane, there’s no such thing as overstating the obvious. And, let’s face it, how many different ways can you say it’s rainy, windy and miserable? To break the monotony, you might take a guess at how …