Looking at satellite, it appears that there was some disruption in the western portions of the system. This disruption appears to have closed up and the storm looks beautiful on IR now. In fact, the storm looks to be growing in size.

Latest recon recorded a drop in wind speeds and rise in pressure, so we can assume that is the weakening that NHC mentioned might occur. Based on radar, I suspect next recon will show the system re-strengthened.

Also, the strongest winds seem to have been in the NW quad, where the recon plane didn't pass through this time.