I love it when they blow up this far out. That's a fortunate thing I suppose. Nowhere to go but down.
There is a point the water turns over so fast the colder deep water impedes further strengthening. Correct?
Meanwhile I am worried about property in Houston. Trying to figure out how to trim that 40 foot palm tree!
it's in the warm loop current right now, I have heard, but the surface water from here on out is all pretty warm...but it's greatest growth will probably be while it's right where it is now...
That's wishful thinking, and not necessiarly true. While the storm continues to move, there is a constant supply of energy. If she were to remain stationary, she could upwell some cooler waters and diminish in strength. Ophelia was an excellent example of this. This storm is moving at a pretty good clip and the supply of energy is not only continuous toward the coast, it becomes more intense (warmer water) on the way there.