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8 November 2009 2330 UTC Tropical Weather Analysis
Unfortunately I was unable to update on Ida until now due to lots of school work, but from here on out I will be frequently posting information about Ida. Ida is a rare November hurricane, and oddly enough is the only hurricane of the 2009 season to make landfall, since its winds increased to 75 mph just before it moved over Nicaragua. That alone would be enough to make Ida the most memorable storm of the season, but it appears Ida has alot more in store. Warm waters and light shear across the western Caribbean have allowed Ida to strengthen into a category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 mph and a minimum pressure of 976 mb, and Ida could strengthen a bit more as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Waters will begin to cool as Ida continues north though, and wind shear will increase, which should halt Ida's strengthening trend and perhaps make it weaken a bit. However, Ida is within 36 hours of making landfall, making it probable that Ida will be a dangerous hurricane at landfall regardless of worsening environmental conditions. Ida could make landfall anywhere from eastern Louisiana to the panhandle of Florida, and interests in that region need to watch Ida closely. Hurricane watches have already been issued for most of that region. I will continue to update.
Hurricane Ida
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