[nwctwx]

Really too soon to say if that's a short-term jog, or something real to watch.

FWIW, the 0z MM5 has a similar solution to what ImaGraftedBranch suggested. But, it's kind of on its own right now in this regard... landfall near TX/LA border, after hitting western Cuba. For this to work out, the storm definately needs to move north quickly... as it has it passing north of Jamaica.

http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cgi-bin/mm5fsutc2.cgi?time=2005071500&field=Sea+Level+Pressure&hour=Animation

[nwctwx]

MM5 also seems to underplay the ridge over the atlantic, so I'm not really sure this is a viable solution.

[ImaGraftedBranch]

Wow. Great link...I was just taking a swag based on the energy feed I saw that might affect it. Nice to see a model saying the same (I am WAY out of my league here, but this is FUN as long as nobody gets hurt)

[Dog Gone]

The MM5 is an experimental model that needs some professional counseling. When it's correct, I'm thinking it's by accident.

While I guess I wouldn't totally rule out a Lake Charles landfall this far out, it does seem on the very extreme edges of possibility.