On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:14:13 -0800 (PST), Richard Dixon
wrote:
I'd have thought that for an on-duty forecaster, in the heat of
time pressure for issuing a warning, simply "getting it right" and
making the public aware comes first over business - well at least I'd
hope that was the case.

I think that is exactly what is in the forecaster's mind at time of
issue. The criteria are there for guidance, and if the criteria are
likely to be met then the warning is issued.

I should imagine "business considerations" are at the forefront when
the warning criteria are formulated - not at operational issue time.

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