There is definitely a smooth NW path right now. Certainly not paralleling the NHC WNW motion. I agree that we may see a turn more NNW, but I don't know that it will be tonight. That said, If it did turn NNW (contrary to what some on this site seem to want to believe), it would come very, very close to New Orleans. Even on a more NW course into central/western LA, NO could be in a world of hurt. As mentioned ealier, the wind and core of the storm is not what NO is afraid of. It is excessive rain and storm surge and they most certainly will get both......to what extent, we don't know.