Looks like recon had some troubles today before getting out to Earl, as they transmitted their last report after only 5 observations about 4 deg. latitude north of Earl. Suspect mechanical problems, but we'll know more at 11p when the next discussion comes out.

Earl is trying to make a comeback it seems, and the outflow envelope of the storm is very expansive. Danielle continues to look healthy, perhaps with the eye contracting ever-so-slightly. SSTs aren't unfavorable, but there's a lot of dry air in the region at the midlevels. Major hurricane status still isn't out of the question, but it's probably got to do it soon.

New wave - the one HF alluded to - is now emerging off of the coast, still looking fairly healthy...perhaps even better than it did over land. It's got a shot, but the other one behind it may find things a bit more favorable (at least in the short term).