Yeah, I see that too -- but I do think there is a broader turning located a bit further to the east of this vortex, perhaps around 14.25N/66W. I do think no matter what, recon is going to find the center further north of where the 11a advisory position had it, which is going to require some change to the NHC forecast track. This is about the area where the GFDL has been calling for the storm to gain latitude toward Hispaniola for much of the past two days and I wouldn't be surprised to be seeing that happen now. Despite that, the main convection is still lagging a bit further south and there is a bit of shear at play (as HF alluded to earlier today). Shear tendencies are negative, though, and if the system can survive its reorganization phase now I think it's going to be primed for some intensification down the line. Just a hunch for now, though.
Edit -- maybe not as far east as I thought. Recon (see above) came back at 14.07N, 66.97W. That's actually pretty close to the small vortex HF mentioned. Not sure what else is out there, though.
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