[oceanview]

that is true. and the faster it goes, the less the trough in the central US will have a chance to move south and east and pick it up and move it more to the north. so the faster it goes, the further south it makes landfall. I think, I am hardly a professional at this. but someone please back up or refute this: the faster it begins to move, the further south it strikes.

[djf]

Yup. And even though I was beat like a Canadian seal pup yesterday, I still think water temperature gradient could effect the path, and trend it southward.

[Dog Gone]

but someone please back up or refute this: the faster it begins to move, the further south it strikes.

I agree with that, given the current weather patterns. And that will be true whether it's moving west or northwest.