Normally I'd be inclined to agree with folks saying decay & intensity forecasts are overdone. Yet, system has history & intense core remains pic.twitter.com/1qCqVhFh9e— crankyweatherguy (@crankywxguy) September 9, 2017
All ECMWF ensembles show significant intensification once #Irma leaves Cuba. Even though storm is slightly weaker, won't be for long. pic.twitter.com/xUCgy4mCTr— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 9, 2017