Tropical Storm Warning
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... New information...
Ida remains a tropical storm and is located about 220 miles south of
Mobile Alabama as of 12 PM CST.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...
For those under a warning... today is the time to rush to completion
any preparations needed for the protection of life and property. Boat
owners and captains of small craft should rush to completion the
securing of their craft. Any small craft at sea should return to safe
Harbor this morning.
... Winds...
as Tropical Storm Ida approaches... sustained tropical storm force
winds are expected to begin shortly from 20 to 60 nm out and spread
closer to the coast through this afternoon. Tropical storm force
winds are expected to persist through the night into Tuesday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are forecast to be in the 40 to 50 knot range
with gusts to 60 knots.
... Tornadoes...
a few tornadoes are possible in squalls associated with the outer
rain bands of Ida and near the center as it moves across the
coastal and offshore waters later today through tonight.
... Marine...
seas over the Alabama and northwest Florida coastal waters will
increase from 9 to 12 feet near shore to a maximum of 17 to 23 feet
within 20 nm of the coast through tonight. Further offshore from 20
to 60 nm seas will increase from 10 to 15 feet to 21 to 26 feet
through tonight.
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
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