Big Bad Hurricane Dean

As of the 8pm update: Hurricane Dean remains a very strong Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph. The pressure has dropped to 920mb. Jamaica and the Cayman Islands may take a direct hit, which would cause terrible damage at this strength. At the very least they are expecting 5 to 20 inches of rain.

Hurricane force winds extend 70 miles from the center, tropical storm force winds extend 230 miles.

The current forecast has it making landfall in Mexico, and avoiding Texas, but there is still a few days before anyone will know with any certainty--so everyone should prepare. I've seen hurricanes do some really crazy things since I started this blog in 2004.

More updates later.