When it's cyclone/hurricane season where I live, I read on a local weather forum that's filled with people posting in the actual storms. They all seem to have their own weather stations and such as well. Some live in quite isolated areas on little islands. Usually the updates are better than the weather bureau although it can get pretty tense. I find that they're a really funny bunch of people. Funny as in hilarious. As BF said, "old salts". That name suits them well.

Keep safe everyone. Hopefully it doesn't get bigger than a Cat 2 and will bounce out to sea.