Ars Technica article discussing how the various forecast models performed, once again the European model was the winner.
Wonder how it’s doing for Irma. . .
The Euro model (red line) in figures 4 and 5 currently have Irma going up the west side of Florida.
It’s going to be a nasty one for the islands 
A couple of articles that address that question:
Yesterday - [url=Here’s what the world’s most accurate weather model predicts for Irma | Ars Technica]Here
For anyone that has interests in Florida, these links might be of help.
According to CNN this morning the ecmwf has forecast Irma’s track better than gfs so far.
BBC/UK Met Office are showing Irma closer to Cuba than expected but now expecting it to turn north, pick up a bit more energy over the sea and run up the west side of Florida, not off the west coast as initially forecast. This means it should weaken faster. . . not a lot of consolation for those already affected or those about to be