[H] HURRICANE FRANCINE - GULF OF MEXICO

This is just me thinking out loud, but on this trajectory, I would think hurricane force winds may be able to reach a little farther inland due to the lack of "land" over SELA. I don't believe there is any scientific evidence to prove this theory, but at the same time, you can consider this "unknown times" since it's never happened.
I say that because the last time a hurricane took a path similar to this was Hurricane Edith in 1971. We had more land back then.
Also to note with Edith was on this trajectory, she caused a tornado outbreak in her right front quadrant. SELA will be in Francine's right front quadrant. I believe Hurricane Edith spawn 16 tornadoes.