Everyone must remember that Katrina came across FLA at a slow pace, and in fact, really didn't lose her vortex while over land, though she did come down to a tropical storm, but as soon as it entered the Gulf, well, we all know the story. What am I saying! Even if the storm does come in on FLA like ervyone hopes before strengthening, what is there to stop her from re-developing in the Gulf if this was the case. Absolutely nothing in her way.