August 27, 2021
Tropical Storm Ida continues its trek towards Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico beyond. The track forecast will continue to shift around a little but confidence is high that the core of the storm will avoid the FL Panhandle. Some impacts will continue well away from the point of landfall so be prepared if you're nearby. The current forecast is for Ida to be a category three storm at landfall Sunday afternoon, although the NHC cautioned that several models are calling for an even stronger storm. The day three severe weather outlook keeps the main tornado risk confined to the area near the point of landfall but we'll have to watch and see if this expands over the next two days.
This will be my last update on Ida unless there is a significant track change (very unlikely) or if the tornado risk creeps over to the east. This will unfortunately be a major event for the folks in Louisiana and Mississippi. I'll send out another update early next week on any other areas we may need to watch.
Have a great weekend.
Chris
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