Hurricane Ida expected to hit Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana

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Scott G

09 November, 2009

Ida would cross the Gulf of Mexico and will reach the Northern Gulf Coast by early morning, Tuesday, November 10. However its intensity will decrease on Monday, November 9 and this will give relief to many people.

REPORTS HAVE claimed that the Hurricane Ida, is moving towards the oil and gas facilities in the central Gulf of Mexico on Monday, November 9, nearing the US Gulf Coast. Around 124 people have been killed in El Salvador, as per the latest reports, because of mudslides and floods.

It has been predicted to be a Category 2 storm and Louisiana has already declared a state of emergency, as the state lies in Hurricane Ida path. Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, announced the declaration as the hurricane watch is in effect from the Northern Gulf Coast to Mexico Beach, Florida.

According to a report by the National Hurricane Centre, the current watch is not for the city of New Orleans. The centre also expects Ida to weaken but, they speculate that it would remain a hurricane as it approaches the gulf coast and is forecast to hit somewhere between Louisiana and Florida.

The hurricane watch is generally taken out on the hurricane type, forecasting conditions which are expected to occur in the next 36 hours. Ida is moving towards the North - Northwest at around a speed of 12 mph. It is expected to increase its speed and turn fully towards north in the next 24 to 36 hours.

It is believed that Ida would cross the Gulf of Mexico through the night and into tomorrow and will reach the Northern Gulf Coast by early morning, Tuesday, November 10. The winds are blowing at a speed of 105 mph. However its intensity will decrease on Monday, November 9.

The US oil companies have shut down their production and are asking their workers to leave and shift from the Gulf. Due to this the price of oil has risen by more than $1 a barrel to reach above $78 on Monday.