Satellite view of Hurricane Matthew, Oct. 5. (NASA)The track forecast for Hurricane Matthew has shifted dramatically since Tuesday, and the storm no longer appears to be a significant threat for the Mid-Atlantic coast north of the North Carolina Outer Banks. The computer model consensus is that Matthew will hug the Southeast coast between Thursday night and Saturday before retreating to the east. [Hurricane Matthew turns to Florida and it could make landfall as a Category 4]Model forecasts for Hurricane Matthew (WeatherBell.com)Why is Matthew likely missing us? Evolution of steering currents for Hurricane Matthew as simulated by GFS model (WeatherBell.com adapted by CWG)For days, we had been mentioning the similarities between the track of Matthew and Hurricane Hazel from 1954.

Source: Washington Post October 05, 2016 15:24 UTC