There are two kinds of Forecasts.

The one the Hurricane Center produces, and the ones that you occasionally get from the local TV Mets.

The echo of the 'weakening' is the correct thing to do right now. As it goes along with the NHC/TPC Forecast.
For a Media Met to go off track too far would be similar to Career Suicide.

We saw this last year, and we will continue to see it. Until something changes.

They All try to One Up the other guy. Whether in the studio in front of a ChromaKey or standing in 75mph winds trying to tell us to stay inside.

Please stick to the NHC Forecast and your Local NWS Office Forecast. As they know the local climatology and conditions. Not to mention the fact that they Are the Official Forecsters.