'CaneFreak wrote:What makes you think this is any more than a 35 mph TD? What makes you think they are so uncertain on the intensity forecast?
Spin wrote:IMO NHC is likely very uncertain on Erin's intensity. They have Erin as a tropical depression next five days without any change in strength.INIT 16/1500Z 16.9N 32.1W 30 KT 35 MPH
12H 17/0000Z 17.9N 34.0W 30 KT 35 MPH
24H 17/1200Z 19.1N 36.2W 30 KT 35 MPH
36H 18/0000Z 19.9N 38.2W 30 KT 35 MPH
48H 18/1200Z 20.2N 40.2W 30 KT 35 MPH
72H 19/1200Z 21.1N 44.6W 30 KT 35 MPH
96H 20/1200Z 23.5N 49.5W 30 KT 35 MPH
120H 21/1200Z 25.5N 52.5W 30 KT 35 MPH

Sorry, I've been unclear and I didn't mean to bash the NHC. I do think that Erin is now a 35 mph TD, but I also think it's quite unlikely for it to stay for five days at a same intensity so the forecast might be a compromise solution or such. I didn't mean to bash the NHC.