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Gert/Dave Update

Ida passing by Cancun

Sunday, November 8, 2009 09:01AM PST - Ida passing by Cancun

Ida was again upgraded to a hurricane yesterday, with winds now near 90mph. It is now moving about 45 miles east of Cancun, so not right over. That makes a big difference since hurricane force winds extend outward only about 15 miles, well out of reach of the Yucatan Peninsula. The biggest problem will again be the heavy downpours, with parts of Cancun already flooded yesterday (see local reports. The updates from Cayman indicate that they didn't have too much weather from this storm. After it passes through the Yucatan Channel it will move into the Gulf of Mexico where it might strengthen even a bit more. It will be near the northern Gulf by Tuesday... -Gert

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