Hurricane center weighs changes in how it depicts storm track.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

Byline: Ken Kaye

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Instead of the skinny black line, showing a hurricane's forecast track, forecasters have drafted a couple of alternative graphics to depict where the storms might go _ and they want your opinion.

Three options are to be posted on the National Hurricane Center's Web site _ www.nhc.noaa.gov _ possibly by Wednesday or within the next few weeks, and the public will be invited to comment.

One option shows only the cone of uncertainty and dots, marking a storm's forecast position over a five-day period. Another: Circles within the cone of uncertainty, illustrating potential strike zones for given time periods. …