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The weather report that messed up my entire week in Biloxi
I found out from a NOAA marine forecast deep in their website that the wind shift they predicted for 2 PM actually happened at 9 AM, which cost me a whole day of outdoor work and a $300 deposit on a rental lift. Has anyone else gotten burned by a small detail buried in a government agency's report?
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the_viola3mo ago
Ever tried bookmarking the specific marine forecast page for your area? I do that now after a similar screw up with a storm drain project. The NOAA site is a maze, so I set a daily reminder to check it first thing in the morning and again at noon. Saved me from a few wasted deposits since, your mileage may vary on how long it takes to get used to their layout though.
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nancy_king293mo ago
Bookmarking is definitely the way to go, I feel like every website these days hides the one page you actually need. It's just how life works now, you have to trick the system to get what you want.
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kimw573mo ago
Websites are basically just digital mazes now, hiding all the useful stuff behind five layers of fluff.
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