blam--this storm is truly a monster. If you haven't looked in the past hour, check out the satellite presentation.
The structure of this thing and the sea surface temps make me think that Cat 5 is the best bet, esp if it slows right near the La. shore where the water is super hot.
Yes. I've been checking them from time to time. I'm putting up my shutters in the morning. My concern is that the last two hurricanes have just missed me by doing a last minute(s) turn to the east. If this one does the same, well, you know where that puts me. So...a little precaution never hurts.