KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

The strong wind shear that is present along the Gulf Coast is taking a toll on what was Hurricane Ida.  As of 9am Ida is now a Tropical Storm.  Winds have decreased to 70 mph.  Therefore all of the Hurricane Warnings have been discontinued for areas of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.  Tropical Storm Warnings will remain in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana eastward into the Florida panhandle. 

Also significant rainfall is not expected across Acadiana today.  The other area of disturbed weather that lifted out of the Bay of Campeche over the weekend really hasn’t developed much today.  We are expecting some rain, but totals should stay below one inch.  Flood Watches that were in place overnight have been dropped.  Small Craft Advisories are still in effect for the offshore waters.  A Lake Wind advisory is in effect for areas south of I-10 today.

Ida will lift toward the Alabama/Florida coast late tonight or very early Tuesday.  Heavy rain and gusty winds will move in.  After the storm reaches land, Ida should make a hard right turn in response to the upper leve pattern.  It will slow down somewhat over Georgia and northern Florida by Wednesday, so we could see flooding rains over the southeast.  A dry northerly flow will prevail over Acadiana Tuesday through Friday, so skies will clear tomorrow with breezy conditions continuing, and sunshine will stick around through Friday.  A weak disturbance may bring a few showers as we roll toward the weekend.

I’ve said it many times before through the morning.  It feels like an “I must be dreaming” kind of day.  A Hurricane/Tropical Storm in the Gulf in November, and the Saints are 8 and 0.  Is the devil wearing gloves??

StormTeam3 Meteorologist Dave Baker

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