Not just that, but the overall evolution. That one had a complete phase, although at this lead time some models were showing a similar evolution to the 12z GFS. The source region of the canadian s/w was similar as well.
Easy to say now that there are two pieces of 12z guidance that are confirming my thoughts, but these canadian no man's land shortwaves tend to be undermodeled in strength by the satellites and often will trend stronger almost up until go-time.
Yeah Tip, it was really close to getting out ahead of the northern stream so the northern stream can dig behind it and allow it to turn up the coast. Not much more needed from that depiction.
100% of the island is without power. Not surprising
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/09/20/hurricane-maria-takes-aim-at-puerto-rico-with-force-not-seen-in-modern-history/?utm_term=.38b085fdf7d7
TyphoonTip has a pretty good post about it in the New England thread this morning. I wouldn't do any all nighters on a Maria east coast landfall at the moment.
In all seriousness, say what you will but there are a whole lot of American citizens currently staring down the barrel of a category 5 beast that is only hours away. It's hard to understate the severity of this. It's no Irma, and not in a good way.
No I did not. Just responding to the last sentence, to not create confusion that 60 IKE is like the max a hurricane can get. I'm sure you know that's not even close to the max.