The American Meteorological Society fully supports our colleagues at NOAA, who consistently put the safety of the American public first and foremost.  They work tirelessly employing state of the art science to keep Americans safe.  With respect to the press release that was issued by NOAA on Friday, 6 September, regarding the forecast of Hurricane Dorian, AMS believes the criticism of the Birmingham forecast office is unwarranted; rather they should have been commended for their quick action based on science in clearly communicating the lack of threat to the citizens of Alabama.