The forecasting today has been superb. About as good as you can get. Nearly all of the models are in alignment and the NHC has been consistent in its track for about 24 hours. This is about as good as you can hope for 3 days out. My hat goes off to the forecasters. History will look kindly on the forecasting, but the decision to not order a mandatory evacuation... who knows. The shoes of an emergency manager are certainly difficult ones to fill. We shall see.

Anyways, being that the people of the Gulf Coast are facing a fearsome challenge, perhaps in the next day or so, the users of CFHC can spend a moment in prayer to the deity of their choosing, as many will need this helping hand. I am sure we will be amazed in the wake of the storm, wherever it hits, to hear of the miraculous tales that emerge and to see people banding together.