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Tropical Storm Ida moving northward
Tropical Storm Ida
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September 23, 2015

Tropical Storm Ida moving northward

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica says at 4:00 pm the centre of Tropical Depression Ida was located near Latitude 21.2 degrees north and Longitude 45.5 degrees west or about 1920 km east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

Ida is moving toward the north at near 7 km/h. A turn toward the northwest is expected on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 55 km/h with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

The Met Service said Ida is not a threat to Jamaica.

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