N2FSU wrote:From the 11am Discussion:
Both the GFS and ECMWF global models
continue to depict the system opening up into a wave within 48
hours. Given these unfavorable signs, the official forecast shows
weakening as in the previous advisories. However, because of the
uncertainties in tropical cyclone intensity prediction, it is
prudent to issue a tropical storm watch for Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands at this time.
NHC acknowledging that future intensity is still debatable?
They said that a couple of advisories ago. I am not the least bit surprised that even the NHC crew are having a hard time figuring out the intensity from here on out.