Last two vortex messages from recon. The most recent from about an hour ago, and taken at about the same time as the sat images we are viewing right now.

URNT12 KNHC 012215
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 01/2215Z
B. 22 DEG 09 MIN N
71 DEG 05 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2549 M
D. 55 KT
E. 042 DEG 093 NM
F. 118 DEG 134 KT
G. 029 DEG 017 NM
H. 939 MB
I. 10 C/ 3114 M
J. 18 C/ 3110 M
K. 14 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C28
N. 12345/7
O. .1/1 NM
P. AF966 1306A FRANCES OB 27
MAX FL WIND 134 KT NE QUAD 2210Z.

URNT12 KNHC 012323
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 01/2323Z
B. 22 DEG 14 MIN N
71 DEG 19 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2548 M
D. 65 KT
E. 228 DEG 024 NM
F. 321 DEG 119 KT
G. 230 DEG 016 NM
H. 939 MB
I. 13 C/ 3120 M
J. 18 C/ 3113 M
K. 13 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C28
N. 12345/7
O. .1/1 NM
P. AF966 1306A FRANCES OB 32
MAX FL WIND 134 KT NE QUAD 2210Z. GOOD RADAR SIGNATURE.

5 MIN N difference and 14 MIN W. That is about 3 West to 1 North. WNW is 4 West to 1 North. So more North than WNW, but not NW.

And these are only about an hour apart, so even a wobble could throw this north.

Bill