....IDA WILL SOON BE MOVING INTO THE WARM LOOP CURRENT THAT WILL BOOST INTENSIFICATION PROCESS...FINISH PREPARATIONS TODAY...

 NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

...IDA EXPECTED TO BEGIN RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SOON... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...

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10:00 AM CDT Sat Aug 28
Location: 24.8°N 86.1°W
Moving: NW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 984 mb
Max sustained: 85 mph