Well this is not an uncommon occurrence in this part of the Atlantic basin (for whatever reason i.e. weaker storm, strengthening ridge). The trend will definitely not be WSW, and it's not really going to South America. Outflow and banding have improved, and it shouldn't be long before the LLC really gets its act together. Consequence, it moves WNW.
Second thing, as for ridging building back to the west toward the end of the forecast period...very probable. But what remains uncertain is...how far west will it build. If something stops the progress of the ridge and insteads forms a weakness in it, then we could see a turn to the north. So don't anybody be crying out Texas/Mexico just yet. Although Yucatan looks like a viable possibility, if it's off by 100 miles in 72 to 96 hours, it's a significant change. Anything after that is just too unclear to be certain. So like one of our local TV guys says..."Don't get your pants into a bunch just yet."
I think I'm going to take tomorrow morning to sleep in a little longer. Between what I've been working, and then this, which is like another job altogether, I'm dragging; be back around lunchtime. Goodnight.
Scott
