NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102015
500 AM AST SAT SEP 19 2015
...IDA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE WEEKEND...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 38.5W
ABOUT 970 MI...1565 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 38.5 West. Ida is moving
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and a northwest to
west-northwest track is forecast for the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some slow strengthening is expected during the next 48
hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
