Tropical Storm Ida

Public Advisory 9



523
WTNT35 KNHC 201451
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102015
1100 AM AST SUN SEP 20 2015

...IDA CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL
ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 44.8W
ABOUT 1120 MI...1805 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 44.8 West. Ida is moving
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next
day or so. Ida is forecast to become nearly stationary by Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some gradual strengthening is possible during the next 48 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km)
from 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 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Brown