Sue, those maps show it as a Cat 3 BEFORE it passes Cuba!! If the mountains don't weaken it a lot, we could be in store for a BIG storm. Once it hits the warm Gulf water it's only gonna restrengthen.
Yeah Royal, looks like you folks on the east coast of Texas better be on the look out. I hope it steers away from LA. though. Those folks don't need anymore trouble right now.
AL