On accuweather, Bastardi indicated that this area is subject to RAPID intesification possibilities. He alluded to the '35 cane that exploded to a cat 5 quickly.

any quick look at the current water vapor loop indicates an explosion of heavy convection right over the LLC....

anyone in the keys who elects to stay, as Colleen so perfectly put it...is foolishness. It makes we wonder why people put their lives at risk. What a disrespect for human life that is.....

One radio station this morning said that they had NEVER registered water temps this high at this time of the year. Highest ever recorded.

how deep are the SST's???????