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TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL102015
500 PM AST MON SEP 21 2015

...IDA EXPECTED TO MOVE LITTLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.2N 48.8W
ABOUT 950 MI...1530 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was
located near latitude 21.2 North, longitude 48.8 West.  The storm is
moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  Ida is
forecast to slow down tonight and begin a meandering motion by
Tuesday.  A slow eastward or southeastward motion is forecast
Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast over the next couple of days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
mainly to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Brown

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