the pressure dropped dramatically in a couple of hours..
also, I wouldn't say it's unlikely that it makes a landfall in the U.S since earl's speed is the main reason the track has shifted west in the first place.. If it crosses the 75W longitude line.. the chances of it hitting land go up dramamtically, that's what everyone has to watch.. if this does reach CAT 5 intensity.. a hit anywhere would be very sad..
no one is really evacuating, and aren't really taking it seriously.. they don't realize this is a borderline CAT 5 (the advisory had it at 135, the hunters found some 145-150mph winds a couple of mins ago, which is why I emphasis cat 5) , and if it decides to move west.. even 10 or 20 miles... it could be life threathening..
It's very stupid, that's why people died in KATRINA, that's why people may die here, they keep thinking "it's not ganna happen to us". At least prepare.. but idk how you can prepare , when evacuations are issued, take them seriously.. a CAT 4 is not to be taken lightly ever
