Just heard this on Channel 11 ABC News Tampa Bay affiliate:
What will be the deciding factor of whether or not Wilma stays further south is this: there are two systems spinning out there: the one that has just entered CA and one off of the Gulf of Alaska. Dennis Philips said that *if* the two of those can get together, the more likely it will stay further south of Tampa. If they DO NOT come together, the turn will be further north. When will we know? He says by tomorrow we will see how close they are to each other.
Seems to make sense because if the two systems merge together, it will be stronger and push it further to the south. If they stay apart, there will be an opening for a further NE turn.
Make any sense to you?