[Hoodlum91]

I still think it will curve a bit north than the track now. I do think it's odd that the predominate map has it going from a 4 (currently 140 mph winds) when it hits to a tropical depression (winds under 39 mph) in a 24 hr period. Is that normal?

[dirtboy]

I do think it's odd that the predominate map has it going from a 4 (currently 140 mph winds) when it hits to a tropical depression (winds under 39 mph) in a 24 hr period. Is that normal?

Over land, yes, a storm can weaken that quickly.

[Law is not justice but process]

In my experience they peter out quickly over land, and from Category 4 to depression in 24 hours is a bit fast but conceivable. The source of energy for hurricanes is warm air saturated with moisture and the source for such air is a warm ocean. When cut off from that source by being over land - even relatively flat land like Florida - the storm looses its punch quickly. As Hugo among others proved, however, if a storm is moving quickly it can remain a hurricane well inland.