[sigSEGV]

Satellite estimates have it at 5.

http://thestormtrack.com/archives/2005/09/models_shift_hu.html

[RDTF]

Thanks for that blog link

[sigSEGV]

Err. Wrong link

here:

http://thestormtrack.com/archives/2005/09/hurricane_rita_1.html

[Lemondropkid31]

I just looked at that and they say cat 3 for Sept 20th. This is the 21st

[steveegg]

And the person that noted that also noted that it was likely a high estimate. For the record, the NHC also noted that, and went on the low side.

We'll know more once the next Vortex Data Message rolls in.