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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL102015
1100 PM AST FRI SEP 18 2015

...TROPICAL STORM IDA FORMS IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 37.5W
ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 37.5 West. Ida is moving
toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected during
the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to 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


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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