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Alert For Tropical Storm IDA
The Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE)
has issued a "amarillo" (yellow) warning for
the Pacific coast, northern zone, Carribbean
and Guanacaste as Tropical Storm Ida nears
hurricane strength as it approached the
Atlantic coast of Nicaragua that may take
the system in to the Gulf of Mexico within
three days.
Ida was centered in the far southwest of the
Caribbean Sea, about 60 miles (97
kilometers) north-northeast of Bluefields,
Nicaragua. The storm had maximum sustained
winds of almost 70 mph and may intensify
briefly to hurricane force, with winds of at
least 74 mph, before moving inland over
Nicaragua later today, the U.S. agency said.
Ida is forecast to weaken into a tropical
depression over land.
According to the CNE, the areas that could
be affected the most are in Central Pacific
in the areas of Cóbano, Jicaral, Paquera and
the cantón de Montes de Oro in Puntarenas.
As well the regions known as Huetar Norte:
Upala, Guatuso, Los Chiles y San Carlos in
the northern zone and Siquirres, Matina,
Guácimo y Pococí in the Caribbean.
The rest of the country is under a "verde"
(green) alert, which means lots and lots of
rain.
The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) -
national weather service - says the rain
will be constant until Friday.
CNE local committees have sprung into action
to prepare the areas most affected fro the
heavy rain, possible flooding and mudslides.
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