Storm is also slowing, tracking north by northeast, strengthing as it slows..
THat would go to reason. A Drop in speed is usually indicative of a direction change. If this baby slows down and skirts the coast it could be real bad.
For those questioning the wind speeds in Ft. Myers etc. -- Ft. Myers is about 20-30 miles from the eye wall itself at the moment. The greatest winds are within a few miles of the eye. Winds of 60-80 MOH 20 Miles from the eye is about right. I can garauntee Sanibel Etc got over 100.