Here is a quote from the latest tropical discussion which suggests furthur strengthening is beginning to occur:

>>>THE COLDEST CLOUD TOPS...COLDER THAN ABOUT -70C...ARE ONCE AGAIN
WRAPPING ENTIRELY AROUND THE EYE AND IT SEEMS THAT THE
SHORT-TERM TREND IS FOR THE STORM TO MAINTAIN ITS CURRENT STATUS
OR EVEN GAIN A LITTLE STRENGTH. IN ADDITION...WATER TEMPERATURES
AROUND 29C NEAR THE STORM BECOME INCREASINGLY WARMER NEAR THE
BAHAMAS AND OFF THE SE FLORIDA COAST...AS HIGH AS 32C...SO ALONG
WITH FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL CONDITIONS IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKELY
THAT THIS HURRICANE WILL LOSE MUCH STRENGTH AS IT HEADS TO THE
NW<<<<<<

--Lou