For those wondering about motion - I pulled up the previous vortex data message at 1 am EDT. Motion between then and 7:51 am EDT was about 289 degrees at 14 3/4 mph. That puts it in line to hit Jamaica head-on as predicted. Will update with the fresh VDM shortly.
NHC uses a longer view (probably over the previous 12 hours).
That reminded me of the last time we went fishing offshore. Clearing the channel into the Gulf, the Captain said we would run out for about three hours. Several of us looked at each other and said “Oh great, a three hour cruise”.
Steve, do you (or does anyone else here) have the vortex data-translator that was posted back during Rita?
I thought that I bookmarked it, but apparently not :(