Tropical Storm Ida
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.