A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM GRAND ISLE, LA TO MEXICO BEACH, FL

A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT
Hurricane Ida continues to slowly strengthen this morning as she moves through the Yucatan Channel. Ida should be in the Gulf of Mexico within the next few hours and conditions remain favorable for some slow strengthening. It is not out of the question Ida may become a Category 2 hurricane and some of the latest hurricane hunter data indicates winds may have increased to 100mph. Conditions should become unfavorable once the storm reaches the northern Gulf; however, Ida will be picking-up speed at that point and this should not allow for much weakening before landfall.
Another big question mark with Ida is where will she make landfall. Models are clustered from Southeastern La over to Pensacola, Fl. It is prudent to split the difference and bring Ida into the Mobile area. Please stay tuned for any changes that may occur over the next 24hrs.
If the current track holds true, the following impacts should be expected…
This evening is when things will go downhill for our area as winds increase and the rain slowly moves in.
Monday AM- Rain Increases, Heavy Rain & Flooding Possible. Breezy! Winds: 15-25mph, with gusts to 35mph.
Monday Afternoon- Heavy Rain, Flooding Possible. Windy! Winds: 25-35mph, with gusts to 45mph.
Monday PM- Heavy Rain, Flooding Possible. Very Windy! Winds: 30-40mph, with gusts to 65mph.
Tuesday AM- Rain Ending, Cloudy. Windy! Winds: 15-25mph, with gusts to 40mph.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATEMENT
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH…NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS…DOCKS…AND MARINAS…IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT…BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH…SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION… PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS
FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.








