Alma's trickery was really something today...and the risk of flooding in Central America is nothing we want to see.

Alma may also leave a legacy of development in the Caribbean (Although her circulation will never make it there). As far Alma's core circulation is concerned...Particularly considering that she was a compact cyclone. However, the moisure from Alma has definately bee ejected into the Caribbean, as has been a somewhat more favorable weather patter. Also, Alma's core was small, but she was embeded within a much larger circulation pattern. The broader circulation pattern may allow for new low pressure development and the focus of this broad pattern may be shifting to the carribean side. Granted, it will take time before Alma's small circulation spins down completely (even with the mountains). However, as noted on this shortwave loop. Breakaway action from Alma is already occurring and there may be some subtle hints on a new mid level circulation trying to form in the intense thunderstorms over eastern Nicaragua and Hondoras. Check out this nice shortwave loop...

Link: http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t6/loop-ir2.html

Broader view: http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/watl/loop-ir2.html