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tropical storm ida advisory number 4 nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al112009 400 am est thu nov 05 2009
...ida near hurricane strength as it bears down onnicaragua...
a hurricane watch remains in effect for the eastern coast of
nicaragua from bluefields northward to the honduras/nicaragua
border. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are
possible within the watch area.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire eastern
coast of nicaragua. A tropical storm warning means that tropical
storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area
within the next 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area please monitor products
issued by your national meteorological service.
At 400 am est...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm ida was
located near latitude 12.8 north...longitude 83.4 west or about 60
miles...100 km...north-northeast of bluefields nicaragua and about
85 miles...135 km...south of puerto cabezas nicaragua.
Ida is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph...11 km/hr...and a
gradual turn to the north-northwest with a slight decrease in
forward speed is expected during the next day or two. On the
forecast track...ida should make landfall along the east coast of
nicaragua this morning...and move across portions of eastern
nicaragua and eastern honduras during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph...110
km/hr...with higher gusts. Ida could briefly reach hurricane
intensity before making landfall this morning. Weakening is
expected once ida moves inland over nicaragua later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 50 miles...85 km
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb...29.26 inches.
Ida is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 7
inches over the islands off the coast of nicaragua with maximum
amounts of 12 inches possible. Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 20
inches are expected over eastern nicaragua and eastern honduras
with maximum amounts of 25 inches possible. These rains could
produce life-threatening flash flood and mud slides.
A storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 3 feet above
ground level along the east coast of nicaragua...with large and
dangerous battering waves...near and to the north of where the
center of ida makes landfall.
...summary of 400 am est information...
Location...12.8n 83.4w
maximum sustained winds...70 mph
present movement...northwest or 310 degrees at 7 mph
minimum central pressure...991 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 700 am est followed by the next complete advisory at 1000
am est.
I have been planning this dang group for 18 months. There has not been one storm in the Caribbean all season and now that we are at the end of the season, this storm has to come up and mess with me.
BTW, Carnival has not issued any itinerary changes, as of yet.
I have been planning this dang group for 18 months. There has not been one storm in the Caribbean all season and now that we are at the end of the season, this storm has to come up and mess with me.
BTW, Carnival has not issued any itinerary changes, as of yet.
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hurricane ida intermediate advisory number 4a...corrected
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al112009 700 am est thu nov 05 2009
corrected to add extent of hurricane force winds
...ida becomes a hurricane as it nears the coast of nicaragua...
Satellite images indicate that ida has strengthened to a
hurricane.
At 700 am...1200 utc...the government of nicaragua has issued a hurricane warning for the east coast of nicaragua from bluefields
northward to puerto cabezas. Hurricane force winds are expected
somewhere within the warning area during the next several hours.
A hurricane watch remains in effect for the eastern coast of
nicaragua from north of puerto cabezas to the honduras/nicaragua
border. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are
possible within the watch area.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the nicaragua/costa
rica border northward to bluefields and from north of puerto
cabezas to the honduras/nicaragua border. A tropical storm warning
means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within
the warning area within the next 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area please monitor products
issued by your national meteorological service.
At 700 am est...1200 utc...the center of hurricane ida was located
near latitude 12.8 north...longitude 83.4 west or about 60
miles...100 km...north-northeast of bluefields nicaragua and about
85 miles...135 km...south of puerto cabezas nicaragua.
Ida is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph...11 km/hr...and a
gradual turn to the north-northwest with a slight decrease in
forward speed is expected during the next day or two. On the
forecast track...ida will make landfall along the eastern coast of
nicaragua this morning and move across portions of eastern
nicaragua and eastern honduras during the next couple of days.
maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...120 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Ida is a category one hurricane on the saffir-simpson
hurricane scale. Weakening is expected as ida moves inland over
nicaragua today.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles...25 km from
the center. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 55
miles...90 km from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb...29.15 inches.
Ida is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 7
inches over the islands off the coast of nicaragua with maximum
amounts of 12 inches possible. Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 20
inches are expected over eastern nicaragua and eastern honduras
with maximum amounts of 25 inches possible. These rains could
produce life-threatening flash flood and mud slides.
A storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 3 feet above
ground level along the east coast of nicaragua...with large and
dangerous battering waves...near and to the north of where the
center of ida makes landfall. Water levels should begin to subside
later today.
...summary of 700 am est information...
Location...12.8n 83.4w
maximum sustained winds...75 mph
present movement...northwest or 310 degrees at 7 mph
minimum central pressure...987 mb
the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
1000 am est.
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hurricane ida advisory number 5
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al112009 1000 am est thu nov 05 2009
...ida inland over east-central nicaragua...
A hurricane warning remains in effect for the east coast of
nicaragua from bluefields northward to puerto cabezas.
Hurricane-force winds are expected somewhere within the warning
area during the next several hours.
At 10 am est...1500 utc...the government of nicaragua has
discontinued the tropical storm warning from south of bluefields to
the nicaragua/costa rica border.
A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning remain in effect for
the eastern coast of nicaragua from north of puerto cabezas to the
honduras/nicaragua border. A hurricane watch means that hurricane
conditions are possible within the watch area. A tropical storm
warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere
within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
Interests in honduras should monitor the progress of ida.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
At 1000 am est...1500 utc...the center of hurricane ida was located
near latitude 13.1 north...longitude 83.7 west or about 75 miles...
125 km...north of bluefields nicaragua and about 65 miles...105 km
...south-southwest of puerto cabezas nicaragua.
Ida is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph...9 km/hr...and a
turn to the north-northwest is expected later today...followed by a
turn toward the north late friday or friday night. On the forecast
track...the center of ida will move across eastern nicaragua and
eastern honduras during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...120 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Ida is a category one hurricane on the saffir-simpson scale.
Weakening is expected as ida moves inland over nicaragua today and
tonight. Ida is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm later
today.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles...30 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70
miles...110 km.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb...29.15 inches.
Ida is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 7
inches over the islands off the coast of nicaragua with maximum
amounts of 12 inches possible. Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 20
inches are expected over eastern nicaragua and eastern honduras
with maximum amounts of 25 inches possible. These rains could
produce life-threatening flash flood and mud slides.
A storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 3 feet above
ground level along the east coast of nicaragua...with large and
dangerous battering waves...near and to the north of where the
center of ida makes landfall. Water levels should begin to subside
later today.
...summary of 1000 am est information... Location...13.1n 83.7w maximum sustained winds...75 mph present movement...northwest or 315 degrees at 6 mph minimum central pressure...987 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 100 pm est followed by the next complete advisory at 400
pm est.
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