Since my last update when Ida had just crossed into Nicaragua, it continued north into the western Caribbean, then between Yucatan and Cuba as it intensified to a Category 2 hurricane. It's now a CAT1 storm, but heading straight north toward the MS/AL/FL Panhandle area. Landfall there is expected very early tomorrow morning as a strong TS or minimal hurricane.
The hurricane doesn't look too impressive on satellite... the convection is mostly offset to the north of the circulation due to 30kts+ of vertical wind shear. The SST is 27C and decreasing with time.
You can see the latest Tropical Storm and Hurricane Watches/Warnings at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT11/refresh/AL1109W_NL+gif/
Please visit my tropical Atlantic headquarters.
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