An added note this evening. Dean is on a VERY similar path to Allen of 1980 (south Texas hit) and Gilbert 1988 (south Texas hit).

Here is a list of the most intense hurricanes on record( lowest barometrci pressure):
1. Wilma 2005
2. Gilbert 1988
3. "Labor Day" 1935
4. Rita 2005
5. Allen 1980
6. Katrina 2005
7. Camille 1969
7. (Tie) Mitch 1998
9. Ivan 2004
10 Janet 1955