[Dog Gone]

The only things I know for sure is that Ivan is headed on a straight line for the Yucatan Channel, is strengthening, and that it's already killed people. Everything else is conjecture, speculation, forecasting and wishcasting.

Experts disagree. Best I can tell, as of tonight, most, but not all, of the experts think this will be an eastern GOM landfall and that Texas probably doesn't have to worry.

But since the NHC is waffling on their 72 hour forecasts, I don't think anyone in the US or Mexico should tune it out and quit paying attention.

[Gabz]

But since the NHC is waffling on their 72 hour forecasts, I don't think anyone in the US or Mexico should tune it out and quit paying attention.

Probably the understatement of these threads.

[realpatriot]

Check this one out

[No Blue States]

I look forward to reading your Hurricane weather discussions,forecasts, and insights.

[shield]

Thanks...for that input.

[bd476]

Completely agree, Dog Gone. It's always good to be hopeful.

Ivan might end up staying on a more Western vs. North/Northwestward direction hemmed in by the current Northern ridge. Maybe the mid-level trough over the Gulf will be weak enough to allow entry to Ivan after Ivan is weakened by cool waters after going over Cuba.

However, they keep calling Ivan extremely dangerous so the best idea is for Floridians to be prepared for all contingencies now.