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Tropical Storm Ida Heads for Nicaragua: Ida Projected Path

by Amy Judd | November 4, 2009 at 02:33 pm

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Tropical Storm Ida had formed in the Southwestern Caribbean and as it heads for Nicaragua it is expected to release about 25 inches of rain over that country and Honduras. The intense rain could produce flooding and mudslides.

At the current time Ida is producing 60 mph winds, and although it is still difficult to project Ida's path, it is thought to be heading in to the Northwest Caribbean near the Yucatan Peninsula leading up to next Monday, but with strong currents at work this is not an absolute.

While favorable atmospheric conditions could feed its strength, Ida was also expected to make landfall by Tuesday evening, leaving the storm little time too develop. Some models suggested the storm would dissipate as it crossed Nicaragua and Honduras.

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Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

at 07:56 on November 5th, 2009

Update: Ida is now a Category 1 Hurricane affecting the eastern coast of Nicaragua. It's winds are currently 75 miles [120 kph] and is moving NW at 6 miles [9 kph].

According to Mario Mendez who is the Director of the National Civil Defense of Nicaragua, there has been an evacuation of more than 2000 people on Corn and Little Corn Island which has sustained heavy damages. 1,100 people have been evacuated from Bluefields.

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Amy Judd

at 08:35 on November 5th, 2009

Thank you for this update

Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

at 10:01 on November 5th, 2009

You're welcome.

Another Update: 5-Nov-2009@12:55PM EST:

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida will weaken during its path through Nicaragua and Honduras. It is expected to move towards Cancun, Mexico, past the Gulf Of Mexico, and finally to the Gulf Coast of the USA.

Hurricane Ida has weakened into Tropical Storm Ida with Maximum Winds at 65 mph and the coordinates of 13.1N 83.7W. The minimum pressure is at 990mb and is currently at a stationary position.

The Nicaraguan Government has replaced the Hurricane Watch and Warning with a Tropical Storm Warning effective from Bluefields, Nicaragua to the Honduran/Nicaraguan Frontier.

Regardless, there is a need for monitoring on an ongoing basis.

Mritunjay

at 10:29 on November 5th, 2009

The Category 1 hurricane named Ida has made landfall in Nicaragua.

Hundreds of people evacuated from Corn Island, a popular tourist destination, as heavy rains soaked the Nicaraguan coast. The storm is inland over the eastern part of the country.

A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning are in effect for the coast of Nicaragua from north of Puerto Cabezas to the country's border with Honduras.

Ida formed Wednesday in the southwestern Caribbean. Late season storms in the region have occasionally turned toward other parts of the Caribbean and Florida. Hurricane Wilma struck Florida in October 2005, and Paloma hit Cuba in November 2008.

The Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30.

A simulated computer model of past and project path of the storm.