I just watched JB's video and i gotta tell ya.......he was ticked! One reason was the absence of recon, which we all know now is underway. Secondly, he (JB) can't understand why the models, the NHC and lots of other mets are saying that Irene will take a NW path and then North away from land. He strongly believes the high will push Irene more westard and into NC, possibly as a cat 3. Now this is NOT my take on it, so please don't think i am wishing anything bad, just relaying to ya'll what he is saying. I dont think he wants it to hit NC, but he seemed pretty peeved that everyone is predicting the storm to curve away from land. Any thoughts on that??