The center became broad and ill-defined, though it was forecast to re-intensify to hurricane status before striking Cuba.
As a result, Jeanne weakened to a minimal hurricane midday on September 23, though it was forecast to re-intensify and attain major hurricane status.
Initially it was forecast to strengthen further, though slight weakening occurred when a nearby upper-level trough restricted outflow.
India, though, is forecast to grow faster than China at a rate of 7.5% for the next couple of years.
The one thing you cannot help but notice on arrival at Royal Birkdale is the strength of the wind coming off the Irish Sea (30mph to be exact, though that is forecast to drop by half on Saturday and Sunday).
Though the UK is forecast to have stronger growth than either France or Germany in 2013, difficulties in the euro area are still creating economic headwinds.
The winds are expected to ease up by the end of Thursday, though the cold is forecast to continue until the weekend.
As it stands, the Freedom Party is forecast to win those too, though it would be unlikely to gain a straight-up majority in government.
Rain is forecast to continue into Sunday, though it could be more spotty, Hofmann said.
The NWS ended weather advisories inside the Beltway by 2 p.m., though light flurries were forecast to continue into the evening.
