Models predict more westerly path for Hurricane Ike

The predicted path for Hurricane Ike by the Naval Maritime Forecast Center

The new hurricane model runs by Weather Underground, are hinting at a westerly turn to Ike when it gets to the middle of the Gulf. Still, those predictions are 5 days out and subject to considerable error that far out.

Any suggestion of a westerly turn is good news for the New Orleans region which is still trying to bring its citizens back from Hurricane Gustav.