But there is still room for loops and wobbles. It's really too early to say for sure where it'll go.

It's moving slowly and the slower-moving the storm, the more unpredictable it always is.

There's no part of Florida that's truly hurricane-invulnerable.

I think it's exceeded all our expectations.

It was incredibly out of the ordinary. This season was such an extreme event that it's a little difficult to believe it could repeat itself on a regular basis. But it's too early to tell what the next season will bring.

Some strengthening is forecast ... and Maria could be near hurricane strength by Sunday.