That was a great explanation, Clark..thank you. I still have one more question:

Will the slow movement increase the likelihood of intensification? If it was moving at a faster clip, I would think not. But my non-meteorological scientific brain (which has a mind of its own) wants to think that the slower the storm moves, the higher the chances are that it would be able to re-intensify. Is forward speed not an issue in relation to this?

Thanks!