[mutley]

We weren't supposed to see 120 knots until tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully Dean will run out of steam quickly.

That's possible, of course, but not likely. Environment looks good, and the water just keeps getting warmer.

[steveegg]

That's possible, of course, but not likely. Environment looks good, and the water just keeps getting warmer.

Somebody dug up a pic comparing SSTs from the 14th of this year with those from the 14th in 2005 and put it upthread. There isn't a super-heated pool, but the warm water is even more spread out now.

[dragnet2]

That's possible, of course, but not likely. Environment looks good, and the water just keeps getting warmer.

I tend to agree. This thing could possibly turn into a super storm in the gulf.