Again I say this it's construct critism. Like you said they're in charge of monitoring potential deadly storms that many take human life so shouldn't they be on top of thier game.  I am not saying their not doing their job.  But as tax payers go, shouldn't we know that our money is being used properly? Aren't you guys tax payers?? Again, kudos to the NHC but please be more alert next time.  If we can send troops half away around the world can't we improve NOAA, NHC and the give them more command and more money to their disposal? So that we can spare the nation of another Katrina. We all deserve that.