ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IDA ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL102015 500 PM AST MON SEP 21 2015 ...IDA EXPECTED TO MOVE LITTLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.2N 48.8W ABOUT 950 MI...1530 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ida was located near latitude 21.2 North, longitude 48.8 West. The storm is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). Ida is forecast to slow down tonight and begin a meandering motion by Tuesday. A slow eastward or southeastward motion is forecast Tuesday night and Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast over the next couple of days. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) mainly to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN