Update 3:30 EDT, From Chuck Watson at KAC/UCF: Check out the new GFDL (the second model-scroll down) track, shut in, and damage estimates - on the todindex page - . Models are showing some damage now, not just precautionary shut in. Not much, but in this market, any excuse to FUD things up and PANIC!!! Expect to see the NHC forecast north and stronger at 5pm. Seriously, though, while the track models are trending northward, I'm not seeing rapid organization/strengthing yet. It's moving awfully fast, which should keep it sheared and weak. Dolly has been forecasted by some to make landfall in various places along the Texas coast Wednesday PM. The Oil Drum is not going into red alert at this time; however, this is a similar enough track to the one taken by Rita in 2005 that Dolly should be paid attention to--and we hope our...
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