This is the first time all season my local NWS has looked towards the south for possible weather (including 98L earlier this week). Here's my local discussion:
BASICALLY BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE FOR THE WEEKEND...ALTHOUGH WE WILL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE EAST OF THE BAHAMAS...WHICH WOULD BE STEERED NW AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE BERMUDA HIGH. IF THIS MATERIALIZES...WE COULD BE IMPACTED LOCALLY AS EARLY AS SATURDAY BY RIP CURRENTS AND BY SUNDAY WITH RAIN...AS ITS' MOISTURE WOULD INTERACT AND STREAM NORTH AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE HIGH. STAY TUNED.

Sounds like they're getting serious. Usually, the "potential track" for a possible storm and my local forecast don't even come close to jiving. Things are definitely starting to brew...

"STAY TUNED"