Take a look at this full basin shot of the Atlantic:

full basin view

Check out that huge wave about to exit Africa. Wonder if that will amount to anything...I know Dr. Gray has discounted the West Sahel connection, but it has been extremely wet. Could portend for a more active season.

Looks like Joe B is right with his prediction that the southern storm will bomb out up the coast. Whereas my weather forecast up until this afternoon was for bright & sunny skies on Saturday (I'm going to the Belmont Stakes-Go Smarty Go), now it's supposed to be rainy and cold. Who says he doesn't catch things days in advance? I'm not happy about it, but it was good to have the heads-up on Tuesday.