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Is Ida a Threat to the United States?

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Last update: November 6, 2009 - 7:25 AM

Ida could pose a threat to residents and business interests of the eastern Gulf Coast, whether the system regains strength or not.

Through tonight, the storm will continue weakening over Central America. While the winds could weaken more, Ida will continue to be a big rain producer, causing life-threatening floods and mudslides.

Early on Saturday, Ida will emerge over the bathlike water of the western Caribbean where it could strengthen. Other factors like weak wind shear will also remain favorable for potential development into a tropical storm and possibly even a hurricane again.

Ida is expected to brush the northern Yucatan Peninsula on Monday before entering the southern Gulf of Mexico Monday night and Tuesday. The storm may then weaken again as it encounters wind shear in the Gulf of Mexico by midweek.

Whether Ida remains a named tropical system or a remnant low, there could be trouble for residents of Florida. Tropical moisture will surge into the southeastern United States, enhancing downpours in Florida. If Ida maintains strength as a tropical storm or even a hurricane, other issues like wind and storm surge could also be a threat.

It should be noted that the future track and strength of Ida once the system moves into the Gulf of Mexico is still quite uncertain at this time.

Story By AccuWeather.com Meteorologists John Kocet and Meghan Evans.

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