I'm no expert on hurricanes but someone who knows told me that the stronger they become as they depart the CV islands is the less likely they survive the journey.

My only worry is that he was never expected to make Cat 3

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Unless the forecasters are seriously wrong, Danny boy won't be coming our way although most of us want him to give us some tropical storm/tropical depression rain.

Watch it recurve all the way around the Atlantic and hit Ireland!

Everyone is begging him some rain - the Caribbean is experiencing a serious drought.

It's the first time I've heard so many folks willing a storm in their direction.

There are some parched areas in the Carolinas that could sure use the rain. However, i do not wish any destructive weather on anyone. Nature usually has a way of making things right. We can hope.

need watching. I am in hopes that it dissipates rapidly.

the GOM and start up something like Katrina. The odds can't be good given the 10th anniversary of Katrina.

But still open to possibilities of coming into the Gulf.

Anybody that needs to buy/increase house insurance better do it before it enters the Gulf.

A nice Category 1 or 2 hurricane is due here in the Gulf Coast. I'm ready to host the DU Hurricane Party. Nice waterfront home to watch the waves come in.