After the Storms (2 Letters) In "Speaking His Mind, Beyond the Forecast" (Nov. 6), the meteorologist Bryan Norcross rightly compliments the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on its superb storm forecasting but faults it for failing to label Sandy a "hurricane." Yet the problem here is not the science, which was nailed by the forecasters, but rather how to best communicate it. Most of us get our weather from local TV weather people, who are generally not meteorologists and who offer commentary of questionable value, especially in storms. Clearly, this is a serious matter that must be handled in a professional manner. There are lives at stake in addition to TV ratings. Joseph M. Prospero Miami The writer is an emeritus professor of atmospheric science at the University of Miami. Re "Costs of Shoring Up Coastal Communities" (News Analysis, Nov. 6): Proponents of beach replenishment want it all - private beach-front playgrounds, sand to repair their beaches, and seawalls to protect their property, all at taxpayer expense. As sea levels rise, these people will become more and more strident in their demands that the rest of us bail them out. It is time to stop subsidizing foolish land use and let the ocean do its work. Martin E. Ross Rockport, Mass. The writer teaches earth and environmental sciences at Northeastern University.