Storm has incredibly stayed on this 315 degree trajectionary since it was in the vicinty of Cuba.
I am wondering if what Ida may start following is a phenomenon that I call the Gilbert Effect. Those who watch hurricanes may remember that monster back in 1988. It was so strong and powerful that it defied normal climatological and oceanic influences like highs, lows and steering currents. That storm took made an exact bee line from the Caribbean to the Mexican coast.
Forecasters at the time, thought the storm (esp. since it was in Sep) would be drawn northwestward by early fall lows, and the general corilois effect toward a Texas landfall. It never happened. Gilbert had a mind of his own, and hit Mexico.
Since the storm is showing similar trajectory persistence, I am wondering if there will be much deviation from the true NW path. If this ends up being the case, Landfall would be 40-50 miles east of the present projection, putting the Houma area more in play with the bullseye instead of Morgan City. One other issue, is the path, is will be significantly impact NOLA more... Wind and surge.