Letter Back From Senator Bill Nelson & Tropical Update

Okay, without further ado I will post here the letter that Senator Nelson wrote me concerning me writing him and the problems at the NHC (budgeting and Proenza)

As for the tropics.. not much happening. Shear everywhere for some reason or another. Warm and hot in Miami, rained earlier already. Keep watching.. keep waiting. Drink a hurricane, listen to some Jimmy Buffett.

great song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWtB9lsfh3w

Stuck somewhere between Jimmy Buffett today and Frank Sinatra.

Trying not to remember something and wishing people wouldn't morph into other people when I look at them.

Here for instance... who does this man remind you of??



ewwww help... maybe I need drugs? Or just a day at the Bama Breeze


So, anywhere here is Senator Nelson's response.

I think people should write him, give him their thoughts..write other politicians and candidates. Just because Proenza was given the shaft does not mean this is over. It's not over ... money is needed for hurricane research, weather research and to protect American Citizens living in a good 1/4 of the Country from Texas to Maine who live in areas affected by landfalling hurricanes and let us not forget Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands!

besos.. Bobbi

Dear Ms. Schwartz:

Thank you for contacting me regarding hurricane preparedness. Florida is better prepared than many States, but we must be vigilant in learning more about these storms and preparing our response should disaster strike.

Hurricanes are our nation’s most expensive natural disasters, and we are not doing enough to study these complex systems. Senator Martinez and I recently reintroduced the National Hurricane Research Initiative (NHRI) Act (S. 931) that would initiate a multi-agency effort to improve research in hurricane prediction. The NHRI would increase funding for hurricane observation, GPS technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and would coordinate research between the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other agencies.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a branch of NOAA and the primary source of weather data, forecasts, and warnings to the United States. Although there have been recent controversies within the NWS National Hurricane Center, we are working to ensure that forecasting systems are prepared for this year’s hurricane season. I will continue to work for adequate funding and equipment for hurricane forecasting, while ensuring necessary oversight so that these funds are used efficiently. I have sponsored legislation to fund the development and launch of a next-generation hurricane tracking satellite to replace the aging QuikSCAT satellite, which was launched in 1999 and designed to last just three years.

I also will continue to work for increased funding for the Florida National Guard so it can replace equipment that could be necessary in the event of a storm emergency. I am a cosponsor of the National Guard Empowerment Act, which would help coordinate the Guard with other Federal and State agencies, such as FEMA, to enhance planning and execution of emergency response.

I appreciate your taking the time to be involved in an issue that is so important to Florida. Please know that I will keep your views in mind. Do not hesitate to contact me in the future.