Recon is now in the air to check out the wave, if anything comes of that we'll update here. The system is still battling dry air, and no apparent main vortex is seen on satellite. Although hints of one may be on the last few frames.

It's about half/half chance wise that recon won't be able to close off a center today, but we'll know one way or the other soon.

As for the future, and this was discussed in the lounge, odds still favor that 96L will pass near or just east of the Bahamas and then out to sea. With the current look, it's unlikely it will make hurricane strength. But that trend could change since the storm has yet to develop.

Folks in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas should be watching the system closely.