[Heatseeker]

There is a ridge of high pressure which will, depending on its own movement, nudge Rita more to the northwest.

Caveats: the ridge may or may not weaken, extend as far to the east as expected in the models, may weaken more or less, Rita is so big that damage-wise it might not matter much; and finally I barely know what I'm talking about. ;)

[Heatseeker]

Oops, meant to say "northeast" in that first sentence.