Published: Nov. 8, 2009 at 7:55 AM
MIAMI, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Hurricane Ida grew in strength Sunday as it
neared the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and was expected to
pass by Cuba, officials said.
The Category 1 hurricane had sustained winds of 90 mph and was moving
northwest at 12 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
Ida was expected to grow into a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds
by Monday as it moved toward the U.S. coastline, forecasters said. The
storm was expected to weaken Tuesday and Wednesday but pass close to
Mississippi and Louisiana, bringing high surf and heavy rain.
Sunday, a hurricane warning was in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of
Mexico from Playa del Carmen to Cabo Catoche, while a tropical storm
warning was in effect for Grand Cayman Island and the Cuban province of
Pinar del Rio.
Hurricane Ida nears Cuba - UPI.com (8 November 2009)
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/11/08/Hurricane-Ida-nears-Cuba/UPI-30071257684959/
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