Tropical Storm Ida

Public Advisory 10



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WTNT35 KNHC 202044
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER 10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102015
500 PM AST SUN SEP 20 2015

...IDA MOVING QUICKLY NORTHWESTWARD BUT EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN
SOON...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 46.3W
ABOUT 1100 MI...1770 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 46.3 West. Ida is
moving toward the northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). A northwestward
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected over the
next 24 hours. Ida is forecast to become nearly stationary by
Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of
days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km),
mainly to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Brown