On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:15:03 -0500, wrote:

from 22:15 to 1:45 Ivan't movement is probably around 275- just a hair north
of due west. Which doesn't really figure considering the deteriorating ridge
above. But that's what makes hurricanes interesting I suppose.

Jason

That westward jog was part of a west northwest trochoidal wobble. The
average motion has been WNW towards the area south of Jamaica. Ivan
looks like a catagory 5 storm tonight and is likely starting to create
his own high pressure dome. I would not be surprised if some of the
models start pointing their tracks towards Louisiana soon.