Thanks... that’s an excellent graphic. To me, it confirms that a turn is coming, but... it’s still going to be awhile. Like. maybe another 24 hours.
If that’s the case, Irma will keep moving largely west for a bit longer, and Cuba is going to do some real damage to her. When she does get back over water, the upper level wind shear is going to be strong. I suspect re-development will be much less than what is being projected.
There’s a forecast I predict you will NOT Hear on TV today.
BULLETIN
Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 42
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017
1100 AM EDT Sat Sep 09 2017
...IRMA CONTINUES TO POUND THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA...
...FORECAST TO RESTRENGTHEN WHILE HEADING FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE
KEYS...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
The Storm Surge Warning has been extended from Chassahowitzka to the
Suwanee River.
The Storm Surge Watch has been extended from north of the Suwanee
River to Ochlockonee River and from north of the Volusia/Brevard
County line north to Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
The Hurricane Warning for the east coast of the United States
has been extended northward to Fernandina Beach, and the Hurricane
Watch has been extended from north of Fernandina Beach to Edisto
Beach.
The Hurricane Warning for the Gulf of Mexico coast has been
extended to the Aucilla River. The Hurricane Watch is now in
effect from west of the Aucilla River to Indian Pass.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued from north of Edisto Beach
to the South Santee River.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued from west of Indian Pass to
the Okaloosa/Walton County Line.