[alancarp]

Q1: don't know of one. Don't know the dynamics that determine the size of a storm, either. I recall Hurricane Allen literally filling the entire Gulf of Mexico basin a bunch of years ago. I also recal Andrew being relatively compact.

Q2: GA/SC Strike - Monday morning. Monday PM if further NE.

Q3: See my #504 - Geographically, it's just really a hard place to hit. There was a post about old models using Hatteras as a "default" strike point since it stuck out there and kinda begs to be hit! Joe Bastardi is very diligent about scouring past history of setup patterns, storm tracks, and doing "pattern matching" things to aid his forecasts. You bet!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Right - on the history - and post 504 - exactly. These storms just don't slide into FL from the East very often - not at an angle (and this is just a layperson's observation - looking at historical paths - see WRAL TV Hurricane Section website - STORM TRACK. )

When I go through the past storm tracks there - so many just follow this curve of the lower S.East USA coast - nudging up beside Florida and then heading up to SC or NC to come on land. (Yes, Floyd did that too).

If Joe B is saying - SC or NC landfall - getting my bags packed. He rarely if ever misses his calls!

Thanks for the replies......