Monster Hurricane Ida on Monitor for New Orleans Area
- Hurricane Ida is on the verge of a Hurricane 5 storm that is expected to hit the southeast coast of Louisiane and Kentucky, USA around 2 p.m. local time. The worst effects are expected to be about 50 miles from New Orleans.
- This could be the strongest storm recorded in the United States in more than 150 years
- Individuals who have not been evacuated should be aware of hurricane winds in excess of 150 mph (4.5 m), tornadoes, and flooding in addition to hurricane winds
At 5 a.m. local time, the storm became even stronger.
All National Guard units are on alert to assist after the storm passes.
Hospitals are already often at full capacity due to a huge surge in COVID-19.
Currently the wind speed is 250 km / h, only 11 km from a Category 5 storm.
New Orleans hotel industry spokesmen said hotels are ready to keep guests safe.
Many Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana hotels are sold out for guests from southern Louisiana trying to escape Hurricane Ida.
This is a sight no one wants to see on satellite. Ida, a severe Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds now 145 mph, continues to approach southeast Louisiana. This remains a serious, life-threatening situation. Stay tuned for regular updates. #lawx #mswx pic.twitter.com/SMs227S3CH
– NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) August 29, 2021
The storm is expected to sweep right over some chemical plants. That has never happened before and is worrying, according to experts.
This information is correct as of 6:00 a.m. local time:
Hurricane Ida Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092021 600 AM CDT Sun, Aug 29, 2021 Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft show that maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 150 mph with higher gusts. The latest minimum central pressure estimated from data from reconnaissance aircraft is 935 mb (27.61 in). An elevated NOAA C-MAN station at Pilot’s Station East near Southwest Pass, Louisiana recently reported sustained winds of 82 mph (131 km / h) and a gust of 107 mph (172 km / h). Another elevated NOAA C-MAN station at Southwest Pass recently reported sustained winds of 124 km / h and a gust of 150 km / h. SUMMARY OF 600 AM CDT … 1100 UTC … INFORMATION ———————————— ———- LOCATION … 28.3N 89.4W ABOUT 75 MI … 120 KM SSE FROM GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA ABOUT 60 MI … 95 KM SSW FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAXIMUM STOPPING WINCH … 150 MPH … 240 KM / H CURRENT MOVEMENT … NW OR 315 DEGREE AT 15 MPH … 24 KM / H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE … 935 MB … 27.61 INCHES
