As of 7:00 p.m. EST Hurricane Ida remains a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with maximum sustained winds of 105 MPH. The forecast track for Ida has not moved much during the day and it appears that Ida will make landfall somewhere near the Alabama/Florida border on Tuesday as a category 1 hurricane or strong tropical storm.
Hurricane Watches remain in place for the northern U.S. Gulf coast from Grand Isle, Louisiana to Mexico Beach, Florida. A Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible in the watch area within 36 hours. New Orleans and Tampa are not in the Watch area.
Interests in the Watch area should immediately begin hurricane preparations. Storm surge along the gulf coast may be a major problem with Ida and boat preparations should be underway.
NOAA Hurricane Ida Track
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