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In another headline segment, I touched on the fact that often a hurricane will carve its own way through the tropics. This happens because the storm is the strongest thing going at that latitude. The inflow and outflow from a strong hurricane can make neighboring pressure systems somewhat stronger or weaker depending upon where they are. In turn, the hurricane takes the easiest route between them. This may be happening in the case of Dennis. Most of the computer generated information through early Thursday indicated that the storm center would move toward the Louisiana or Mississippi coast. More recent information subtly suggests that the storm track might be farther east. This path would be followed only if flanking high pressure systems are a little weaker and stronger as shown. This graphic opens the possibility that Dennis would make a direct hit on the Florida Panhandle rather than at a location farther west. Again, this is just a possibility, but keep it in the back of your mind.
[/url]http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastnheir.html[url]
Dennis would have to start turning WNW and continue on that path, and then turn NW into FLOYBUSTER'S plan. I just don't see it happening. I like the above plot better.[/url]
