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Tropical Storm IDA


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TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL102015
1100 AM AST SAT SEP 19 2015

...IDA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.8N 39.7W
ABOUT 1050 MI...1685 KM W OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 39.7 West.  Ida is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through early Sunday.  A
turn toward the northwest is forecast Sunday or Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some slow strengthening is forecast 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 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg

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