11 PM advisory=24.5n-68.3w WNW 13 155 mph

[cycloneye]

http://www.hwn.org/hapt33us.htm

I suspect they are waiting for the early morning recon to see how strong it is.And the NW turn is comming.

[Anonymous]

She isn't slowing down, as some on here have suggested.

That being said. She will still come too close to the Florida coast for comfort. Beware as she may just skirt the ccoastline as she heads NW-N in the next 48 hours or so.

[Pebbles]

EEK you talking a Floyd affect (riding up the coast) ...Believe me I am not getting overly excited or taking anything out of context..just wondering if that's what your considering...personally I don't think it will get that close to Florida but I never say never and value others thoughts on the matter

[Stormchaser16]

Hmm......

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

I agree with Big Ez..... i see no slowing down or NW component. Tommorow afternoon will tell the tale, if its not heading NW, then we may have to rethink this a little bit.

[Anonymous]

With TS force winds only 330 miles from Nassau, and the forward speed at 13mph, that puts the storm less than 30 hours from the Bahamas. I know they are forcasting a turn, but is it irresponsible to NOT issue a watch or warning for the Bahamas at this point?

[Suncat]

It would not surprise me that there could be an adjustment in the projected path to the left. This would put Carteret County, NC in the direct path of Isabel, which would continues north into coastal Virginia. The problem will be that this hurricane will still have some access to warm water (the sounds between the mainland and the barrier island), so it may not diminish as quickly in strength.

I'm really hoping that this scenario does not play out since the damage would be cacatestrophic :o

[ColdFront77]

Isabel did (at least appeared to have) slow down briefly shortly before these messages were posted.