Hurricane Ida Tracker: Spaghetti Models, Cone, Satellite and More | The Weather Channel

Hurricane Ida Tracker: Spaghetti Models, Cone, Satellite and More | The Weather Channel

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Here are the maps you need to track Ida.

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weather.com meteorologists

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August 30, 2021

Watches Issued In Caribbean For Future Ernesto

Hurricane Ida is tracking inland after a destructive landfall in Louisiana.

Here are a few maps that show the latest information on this system.

Projected Path

The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the tropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding, winds) with any tropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.

Computer Forecast Models

The lines of this graphic represent several of the many track forecasts from various computer models. This is not an official forecast, but these are used as guidance for creating the projected path.

Current Satellite

The icon shows the current center of the system.

Current U.S. Watches and Warnings

A watch is issued when tropical storm or hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours. A warning is issued when those conditions are expected within 36 hours.

Storm Surge Forecast

Current Wind Field

Tropical-storm-force winds are ongoing in the orange shaded area. Hurricane-force winds are ongoing in the purple-shaded area.

Probability of Hurricane-Force Winds

The contours above show the chance of tropical-storm-force winds (at least 39 mph) and when they could first arrive, according to the latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center.

Wind Gust Forecast

Power Outage Potential

Rainfall Forecast

This should be interpreted as a broad outlook of where the heaviest rain may fall and may shift based on the forecast path of the tropical cyclone. Higher amounts may occur where bands of rain stall over a period of a few hours. The white outline shows the projected path for the storm.

Flood Alerts

Issued by the National Weather Service

Ida's Track History

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