...IDA MAKES LANDFALL OVER THE ISLAND OF YOUTH AS A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE...NEXT STOP WESTERN CUBA...

 

IDA CONTINUES TO GAIN STRENGTHEN AND MAKES LANDFALL AS A CAT 1 OVER THE ISLAND OF YOUTH.  WATERS OVER THE GULF WILL HELP IDA TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER AS TRACKS NORTHWEST TOWARD THE NORTH GULF COAST.

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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

...IDA MAKES LANDFALL AS A HURRICANE ON THE ISLE OF YOUTH...

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2:00 PM EDT Fri Aug 27
Location: 21.6°N 82.7°W
Moving: NW at 15 mph
Min pressure: 987 mb
Max sustained: 75 mph