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THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 005/05. THE LAST TWO RECON POSITIONS INDICATE BONNIE HAS FINALLY MADE THE LONG EXPECTED TURN TO THE NORTH THROUGH A BREAK IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. SUBSEQUENT SATELLITE DATA CONFIRMS THIS MOTION...AND POSSIBLY EVEN A SLIGHT EAST OF DUE NORTH MOTION. THIS NEW MOTION IS ALREADY TO THE RIGHT OF THE NHC MODEL GUIDANCE SUITE...SO THE OFFICIAL FORECAST TRACK IS JUST AN EXTENSION AND UPDATE OF THE PREVIOUS FORECAST TRACK. BONNIE SHOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE NORTHEAST IN 24-30 HOURS AND MAKE LANDFALL IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE IN ABOUT 42 HOURS. |