A hurricane warning remains in effect for the northern Gulf Coast from Pascagual, Mississippi eastward to Indian Pass, Florida. A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch remain in effect for the norther Gulf Coast from Grand Isle, Louisiana eastward to west of Pascagoula, Mississippi, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the norther Gulf Coast from east of Indian Pass, Florida to Acuilla River, Florida.

At 6 a.m. CST, the center of Hurricane Ida was located about 235 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 330 miles south-southwest of Pensacola, Florida.

Ida is moving toward the north-northwest near 16 mph A turn toward the north with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours, followed by a turn toward the northeast on Tuesday. On the forecast track, Ida is expected to move across the Gulf of Mexico today, and make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast overnight.

Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph with higher gusts. Ida is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours however, Ida could still be a hurricane when it approaches the Gulf Coast tonight.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 200 miles.

Source: National Hurricane Center