Forecast for Hurricane Ida was accurate before landfall after moving over the exceptionally warm Gulf waters, going from 85 mph to 150 mph in 20 hours.

Hurricane Ida nearly doubled in strength, going from an 85 mph storm to a 150 mph storm in just 24 hours, which meteorologists called “explosive intensification.” ...

Ida has officially reached hurricane strength and is expected to intensify before approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. Skip to content FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports ...

Ida, which was downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm on Monday, is expected to continue losing strength but will remain a dangerous storm system as it moves across much of the ...

Hurricane Ida nearly doubled in strength, going from an 85 mph storm to a 150 mph storm in just 24 hours, which meteorologists called “explosive intensification.” ...

Hurricane Ida nearly doubled in strength, going from an 85 mph storm to a 150 mph storm in just 24 hours, which meteorologists called “explosive intensification.” ...

The interactive map below shows Hurricane Ida's projected path in real time. ... Hurricane Ida nearly doubled in strength, going from an 85 mph storm to a 150 mph storm in just 24 hours, ...

The maps are dynamically updated with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Comparisons to the Aug. 29, 2005, landfall of Katrina weighed heavily on residents bracing for Ida.