So, take a look at the map in my original post. Notice it is dated August 29 2019, Thursday, the day indicated as the first plot of the hurricane. Now, what did Adm Brown say about the 3 Sept. briefing? "The president’s comments were based on that morning’s Hurricane Dorian briefing..." Trump sitting there holding a 5 day old forecast map. Why didn't he ask for a new forecast map? Is he not the smartest president ever? He should have known a hurricane forecast 5 days old may not be accurate. He should have immediately asked for an updated forecast map. And he hand drew in a cute little trumpcast covering part of Alabama with his trusty sharpy.
Here is the storm's projected track as of 5:00am Eastern time, September 3rd:
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 02/0900Z 26.6N 78.2W 145 KT 165 MPH 12H 02/1800Z 26.7N 78.7W 140 KT 160 MPH 24H 03/0600Z 26.9N 79.0W 130 KT 150 MPH 36H 03/1800Z 27.6N 79.5W 120 KT 140 MPH 48H 04/0600Z 28.7N 80.0W 110 KT 125 MPH 72H 05/0600Z 31.3N 79.8W 100 KT 115 MPH 96H 06/0600Z 34.5N 76.5W 85 KT 100 MPH 120H 07/0600Z 38.5N 70.0W 75 KT 85 MPH
If you plot these on a map, the hurricane turns north before it strikes Florida and proceeds up the east coast.
Adm. Brown, being a Navy man, knows better than what is being portrayed by the White House. But, he is probably just following order from Trump to coverup his gaff.