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.


Wichita Forecast

Overnight: Mostly clear with an overnight low of 10°. Wind chill as cold as -3°.

Wind: Northeast, becoming east 2 to 8mph

Partly cloudy with an 8am temperature around 10°. Wind chill as cold as -3°.

Wind: East 5 to 15mph

Sunday Afternoon: Partly sunny and breezy with highs around 34°. Wind chill as cold as 21°.

Wind: East, becoming southeast 10 to 20mph, and gusty

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy and breezy with snow likely and an overnight low of 26°. 0 to 1” of snow accumulation possible.

Wind: Southeast 10 to 20mph

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