Tropical Storm Ida continues to slow down in the central Atlantic and is poorly organized.

An erratic wobble takes Ida back and forth the next several days. Then, as the jet stream digs out and pulls Ida northwestward again, it's set to pick up speed.

This storm will not have an impact on Florida, and no other tropical development is expected over the next 5 days.

  • Location at 11 p.m. Monday: 21.7 N, 49.5 W
  • How far is it?
    • 915 mi. E of the northern Leeward Islands
  • Winds: 45 mph
  • Movement: NNW at 5 mph
  • Pressure: 1,005 mb / 29.68 inches

At 11 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Ida was located near latitude 21.7 North, longitude 49.5 West.

Ida is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph.

A turn toward the north and northeast with a substantial decrease in forward speed is expected tonight and early on Tuesday.

A slow eastward or east- southeastward motion is expected later Tuesday and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph with higher gusts.

Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb.