I have an idea. I propose a new hurricane rating index due to the fact that apparently a lot of people didn't evacuate likely because Ike was only a Cat 1 further out and later a Cat 2 kind of lulling them to sleep and giving them a sense of false security. Seems that happens a lot. People feel that unless a cane is a Cat 4 or 5 there isn't so much to worry about, and you hear them talk about how their area has weathered other such hurricanes, and how they evacuated other times but nothing much happened. I think the key with Ike was it's large size combined with the timing of high tide, etc. Hurricanes are ranked and categorized primarily based on wind speed, but I'm thinking a better indicator would be a more appropriate threat rating based on wind speed combined with storm surge, tide, and possibly conditions of the beach being approached. This in my opinion would provide people a more accurate idea of what they are facing. Perhaps that way they would realize this 'Cat 2' is not the same as a previous 'Cat 2'. Thoughts?
