NM EAST OF THE CENTER...WHICH SUGGEST SURFACE WINDS OF NEAR 35 KT.
WHICH APPEAR SUSPECT DUE TO RAIN CONTAMINATION.
CONSENSUS MODELS.  IT IS IN BEST OVERALL AGREEMENT WITH THE HWRF.
ALEX IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY AS LONG AS IT REMAINS OVER WATER.
MODELS FORECAST ALEX TO BE A HURRICANE OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO.
MORE STRENGTHENING OVER THE GULF THAN THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.