Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ida's signature 'question mark' shape. For a diminished storm on landfall USA, it packed a punch.


Update - Flooding possible from Ida’s remnants (click here)
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:55 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:47 p.m.
Southeastern North Carolina is enduring a soggy close to the 2009 hurricane season as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved in then largely stalled over the area.

The lack of movement of the storm system prompted the National Weather Service on Tuesday afternoon to issue a flood watch, which means there’s the potential for flooding conditions, for all of Southeastern North Carolina starting early this morning and continuing through Thursday.
The watch is due to the prolonged nature of the rain event, which is expected to continue soaking the region into Friday....



November 10, 2009
Pensacola Beach Pier
Ida's winds were strong and the waves reached the top of the pier. Ida self generated water vapor in mist from the sea, which helped fuel its velocity. Warm water.

"Ida's" Rains & Winds Are Moving Slowly Over Georgia (click title to entry - thank you)
By Rickey Bevington & Edgar Treiguts
Updated: 3 hours ago
ATLANTA — "Ida" is no longer a hurricane, but the weather system could pour up to eight inches of rain in parts of Georgia Tuesday and Wednesday....



November 10, 2009
Pensacola Beach Pier, Florida (On the Panhandle)


Close up of Ida'a Eye


From NASA
Tropical Storm Ida (click here)
Posted November 11, 2009