Tropical Storm Ida Forms In Southwest Caribbean
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Tropical Storm Ida Forms In Southwest Caribbean
Tropical storm Ida has formed in the southwest Caribbean, quickly adding muscle and prompting storm warnings for the coast of Nicaragua and two Colombian islands.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Tropical storm Ida has formed in the southwest Caribbean, quickly adding muscle and prompting storm warnings for the coast of Nicaragua and two Colombian islands.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the ninth tropical storm of the season took shape Wednesday afternoon. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 kph).

The storm's center is about 75 miles (120 kilometers) east of Bluefields, Nicaragua. It is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 kph).

Storm warnings were in effect for the eastern coast of Nicaragua and the Colombian islands of San Andres and Providencia.


Jay Prater, CBM

Wichita Forecast

Overnight: Mostly clear with patchy dense fog developing and a low of 40.

Wind: Southeast 5 to 10mph

Saturday Morning: Dense fog possible with an 8am temperature of 40.

Wind: Southeast 5 to 10mph

Saturday Afternoon: Sun and clouds with a passing sprinkle possible and a high of 60.

Wind: South 10 to 25mph

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