Except it moved from 88.0W to 88.2W in the past three hours. I would not call that N, but NNW.
It's trying to head straight up the Mississippi River.
Of note, 88.2 deg W long. *was* the forecasted westernmost point. Any more western movement and the forecast is clearly too far to the east. I know I should not focus on the "projected track" but that is what the media are doing.