Keep your eye on the balls ... especially this season.
Hurricane Ike was arguable the most widespread windstorm to ever strike North America, cutting a 200 mile wide swath from U.S. border to border.
Take for instance the following forecast, and published well in advance of Ike.
Ever heard the phrase ... "a little bird told me?"
There's "wishcasting," and then there's something else ...
From the thread
[Discovery flies on eve of Atlantic hurricane season & Arthur forms - August 27, 2008 - Post 43]