Hint of a shift a bit north better news for Florida

[Rainband]

The forecast track seems to be shifting a bit north with each run!!! Temporary?? Or GOOD NEWS at least for FLORIDA..time will tell Lets hope!!! It's a trend!!

[ameriwx2003]

Yes.. Good news for Florida but bad news for points further North. The UKMET sure is a tease for Florida though:)

[Toni - 574]

I would say that with caution guys, especially at this point. We could be going back and forth for a while. I just really want to see what recon finds when they get in there. Right now Isabel is doing what she wants to do and I have a feeling that will be the trend at least in the short term.

Toni

[wrkh99]

forcast track shifts north but notice how most models don't bring it on shore. You can't just draw a line from where the forcasted model track ends .

[Josephine96]

I saw the local met at 7 am this morning here and he talked about the storm would be getting "Dangerously close to central or south florida" and the look in his eyes when he said "Dangerously close" makes people wonder if he really thinks we'll get a direct hit.. other than a scare..

[Stormcenter]

Don't look now but she is currently headed WSW . I REALLY have my doubts as to what the models are putting out there right now. I look for the models to shift to left based on her current movement. Can you say SE Florida as a "1st" landfall? BUT I still believe she can be a fish storm based on her distance from land and her slow rate of forward speed. Let's cross our fingers that may be the case.

[Josephine96]

Yes, I can see a "1st" landfall in SE Florida.. I also have this feeling eventually Isabel is going to pick up speed.. even if it's only to move at 11-12 mph instead of 9-10

[Toni - 574]

I think at this point it would be prudent for us to keep all options open! Isabel is a very dangerous storm right now. I do feel that she will not be as stong where ever she makes landfall (Thank Goodness) and now having said that I guess I am pretty much convienced that she is not going to be a fish spinner and someone will feel her wrath. Look out Bahamas she is on her way. May not be as kind to them as she will be to the East Coast.

[Steve H.]

I WOULDN' T user the term Good News for Florida yet, or for anybody. She's not west of 60 yet so we have no idea. She's not north of 25 yet. She's heading about 265 right now. We'll have a better idea when she's west of 70W!!