Models curve it into the Atlantic:
https://apps.sfwmd.gov/sfwmd/common/images/weather/plots/storm_91.gif
Interesting. I looked prior to 0800 and the RED one on the 5-day was still orange, and there was nothing noted in the southern GOM like that 5-day.
I guess they had an early staff meeting and the big boss told the nerds “GET ME A STORM FORECAST for the WEEKEND, OR I WILL FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL!”