The red core of Emily is now just barely into the GOM. I think that dark little spot is the eye, and that is more than halfway across the YP. So, I'm *guessing* that Miss Emily will take less than the predicted 9 hours to cross the YP.
Any thoughts on this?
I think you are correct, she's moving fast. Looking at this loop - http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html - it appears the eye is nearing the GOM and she is definately tracking more to the right than the forecast path.