Yes, the fact that the weather is closer to the DR, it's also closer to the subtrpical jet and thus the sheer.

Plus you have to remember, it is June and despite the high water temps, there has to be good reasons for storms not to form in the east and central carribean at this time of the year.

I see mid level vortex now, but it is quite a bit north of where the models were initiating a s depression yesterday. This has to change everything we've seen from the models.

If something does form, it is more likely it will be later than sooner; and weaker than strong.