Thanks for posting that discussion excerpt. I seem to remember a central GOM storm a few years ago where NHC appeared to be accommodating for the usual eastward model trend. In the end, it required pulling back westward--substantially.
There are still a few days to watch the progression and prepare as forecast changes dictate. Please try not to think of the worst case scenario for the whole Eastern Seaboard now. That's downright overwhelming.
By this time tomorrow we'll be within a much tighter range of accuracy for forecast tracks.
I am SO hoping this sucker stays well away from the Philly area.