Plane Finds Ida Stronger

November 8, 2009, 11:43 am | Bill Murray | Tropical

Air Force recon has found a slightly stronger Ida…central pressure 978 mb. Max surface winds 100 mph.

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URNT12 KNHC 081732
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL112009
A. 08/17:14:10Z
B. 21 deg 37 min N
086 deg 03 min W
C. 700 mb 2927 m
D. 85 kt
E. 325 deg 5 nm
F. 073 deg 90 kt
G. 327 deg 8 nm
H. 978 mb
I. 7 C / 3058 m
J. 18 C / 3040 m
K. 4 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. E06/20/16
N. 12345 / 07
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF309 0411A IDA OB 05
MAX FL WIND 90 KT NW QUAD 17:11:40Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 85 KT SE QUAD 17:18:00Z
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7 Responses to “Plane Finds Ida Stronger”

  1. mmiklik Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 11:53 am

    I have so been out of the loop with weather happenings since it’s been sunny and beautiful all week.. Guess this RO will have something to do over the next few days…

  2. Katie Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Bill,
    What’s the thinking on the Ida impacts for North AL? Like around Decatur, Huntsville, Russellville, Hartselle, etc.? I’ve heard the wind may just be around 10-15 mph or so with some gusts to 20 or so.

  3. James Kinkaid Skywatcher Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am

    James I got to disagree with your tweet about media hype. Water temps are 77 just offshore so I think that we have trouble brewing. Our local media is down playing it and I think that isn’t the right thing to do right now .

  4. Bill Murray Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Katie:

    I would expect winds to increase out of the northeast on Tuesday, averaging 12-22 mph, with occasional gusts over 25 mph. Should not cause any real problems.

    Bill

  5. an English teacher Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    I am leaving on a flight to the West Coast at 4:20 on Tuesday. Should I expect delays or should the worst be gone by then?

  6. Bill Murray Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Take us with you English teacher!

    You should be fine, with improving conditions by then.

  7. Jeff Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    I understand James’s position. I keep hearing about it on CNN/Weather Channel/Accuweather. I think they are just feeling like it’s a big story since there haven’t been many this year to threaten the US. But then again, weather is always tricky. I’m surprised we haven’t seen the fall type severe weather we usually see.

    I’m more worried about the pressure gradient between the high to the north and the low to the south than Ida as a ‘Cane. Could make for some interesting wind observations in the I-20 corridor monday night into tuesday.

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