Ida Gaining Strength Over Caribbean Waters

Written by WGNO ABC26 News Saturday, 07 November 2009 02:30

ABC26 News

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand
Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.

A tentative forecast track from the U.S. National Hurricane
Center in Miami shows the storm could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast next
week.

The warning means tropical storm conditions are expected on
Grand Cayman in 24 hours or less.

Tropical Storm Ida, which was packing winds of 45 mph (75 kmh),
was expected to approach the Yucatan Channel on Sunday. A tropical
storm watch was in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from
Punta Allen north to San Felipe, and for the Cuban province of
Pinar Del Rio.

Ida was moving toward the north at about 8 mph (13 kmh). It was
centered about 220 miles southwest of Grand Cayman Island.

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