Once it gets out into the Gulf, we'll know a bit more.
If it doesn't start pulling a Hurricane Ophelia. And all those folks from NO thought they were safe in TX...
"SATELLITE PRESENTATION AND PRESSURE FALLS FROM THE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT RITA HAS REACHED CATEGORYONE HURRICANE STRENGTH ON THE SAFFIR/SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. THIS WILL BE REFLECTED ON THE 11 AM...1500Z ADVISORY.
Well she is a Cat one entering the gulf. Once away from Cuba and FL and in the warm gulf we will have a growing hurricane going somewhere. At least it will be easier to track with an eye. Stay safe eveyone.