# Hurricane IDA closing in to the coast and measurements :hurricane2: **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 29, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767 "2021-08-29T07:47:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/1 "2021-08-29T07:47:55Z")
For those in that region, stay safe and do follow orders. [Here is WF map if you want details](https://ds.weatherflow.com/storm/ida#31.574,-86.093,7,8) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/6/656016a709552ea3f60b2ffdadd27fde5a80c132.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/2 "2021-08-29T08:31:21Z")
some daring folks [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Abk6KxMAhwI/maxresdefault.jpg "#Ida - Live Field Landfall Coverage (Part 3) August 29") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abk6KxMAhwI) and one driving around in his car … [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wd9jxmceF0Y/maxresdefault.jpg "Live Hurricane Ida Storm Chase") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd9jxmceF0Y) ---
**Author:** ![GaryFunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/garyfunk/32/5729_2.png) [@GaryFunk](https://community.tempest.earth/u/GaryFunk)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/3 "2021-08-30T00:53:55Z")
That’s nice. We need the rain. ---
**Author:** ![algiorda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@algiorda](https://community.tempest.earth/u/algiorda)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/4 "2021-08-29T20:43:29Z")
I’ve been monitoring the Tempest units in the New Orleans area being impacted by hurricane IDA and I’m not really seeing high wind gusts or wind speeds. Many units are obviously out of service, but the ones that are in service show modest wind totals. Any idea what is going on? ---
**Author:** ![danchant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/danchant/32/12740_2.png) [@danchant](https://community.tempest.earth/u/danchant)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/5 "2021-08-29T21:36:01Z")
Hi Algiorda, I’ve noticed the low wind speeds as well. I’m watching Jim Cantore struggling to stand up on Canal Street in New Orleans. The Tempest on the same street has recorded a maximum gust of 50 mph and sustained winds speeds of only 20 mph ( [canal street](https://tempestwx.com/station/48419/graph/140116/wind/3) ) . I appreciate that the location of this station may be less than ideal but a lot of stations in the area are reporting winds around 25 mph average wind speeds. ---
**Author:** ![bfdchief](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/bfdchief/32/5743_2.png) [@bfdchief](https://community.tempest.earth/u/bfdchief)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/6 "2021-08-29T22:27:01Z")
Looks like NOAA likes Weatherflow too! #### [**NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center**](https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC/? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZWbTPKCAHgbrwjkB3ZAT1Ep3HwWaMh4ZwU0REjfi4GYpJbUHzA2ceKe48YDJROAkuFUg_DgOMiJGExP4zxu0kZ1ZiCKbuqUErQLy3-t0b7G_GIp5bcNXJ40Z97zbfWVz4tnYao2URsvz19_FQ7-bl0wJL3pYK2U0yD4HGEM84dxEP34oCHUdQMuSkkXqiaNs-s& __tn__ =-UC%2CP-R) [12tSpdonsordedlmmc](https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC/posts/4511063352292443? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZWbTPKCAHgbrwjkB3ZAT1Ep3HwWaMh4ZwU0REjfi4GYpJbUHzA2ceKe48YDJROAkuFUg_DgOMiJGExP4zxu0kZ1ZiCKbuqUErQLy3-t0b7G_GIp5bcNXJ40Z97zbfWVz4tnYao2URsvz19_FQ7-bl0wJL3pYK2U0yD4HGEM84dxEP34oCHUdQMuSkkXqiaNs-s& __tn__ =%2CO%2CP-R) · …IDA PASSING JUST EAST OF HOUMA LOUISIANA… …CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA… A Florida Coastal Monitoring Program observing station at the South Lafourche airport recently reported a sustained wind of 93 mph (150 km/h) and a wind gust of 122 mph (196 km/h). A Weatherflow site near Dulac reported a sustained wind of 91 mph (146 km/h) and a wind gust of 116 mph (187 km/h) within the last hour. Also within the last hour, a Weatherflow site near Jefferson Parish reported a sustained wind of 48 mph (78 km/h) and a wind gust of 82 mph (131 km/h). The New Orleans Lakefront Airport reported a sustained wind of 58 mph (93 km/h) with a wind gust of 83 mph (133 km/h). SUMMARY OF 500 PM CDT…2200 UTC…INFORMATION ---
**Author:** ![vreihen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vreihen/32/13217_2.png) [@vreihen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vreihen)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/7 "2021-08-29T22:43:58Z")
> [@danchant](#): > > I’m watching Jim Cantore struggling to stand up on Canal Street in New Orleans. The Tempest on the same street has recorded a maximum gust of 50 mph and sustained winds speeds of only 20 mph ( [[[Tempest](https://tempestwx.com/station/48419/graph/140116/wind/3)]]([https://Canal](https://Canal) Street Station) ). I take it that you didn’t see this Weather Channel faking a hurricane video from a few years ago? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyrRCx8-fZk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyrRCx8-fZk) . ---
**Author:** ![algiorda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@algiorda](https://community.tempest.earth/u/algiorda)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/8 "2021-08-29T22:52:15Z")
That thought DID cross my mind! LOL ---
**Author:** ![eobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@eobic](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eobic)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/9 "2021-08-29T23:08:32Z")
Maybe someone could go to those weather stations web sites and grab a screen shot of the graphs of history data to verify those readings? Anyone?? ---
**Author:** ![wx3i09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/wx3i09/32/14944_2.png) [@wx3i09](https://community.tempest.earth/u/wx3i09)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/10 "2021-08-29T23:27:14Z")
I think they are talking about WeatherFlow stations that are part of the WeatherFlow Hurricane Network … [Hurricane Network - WeatherFlow](https://weatherflow.com/professional-services/weather-observing-networks-2009/custom-designed-mesonets/the-weatherflow-hurricane-network/) (or maybe one of their other mesonets). ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/11 "2021-08-30T06:47:47Z")
The one mentioned is a Hurrnet station on a pole in open field like 10 meter (34 feet) above ground. You can’t in any way compare this with most Tempest setups that are not often in open fields and even less at 10 meters high. [Wind speed decrease rapidly related to hight above ground as explained in this article](https://help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/211247297-WINDmeter-Reading-Accuracy) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/d/d4e72d15490ddd625a4dd09e4290f2f2d3d7e457.jpeg) still I found a Tempest near New Orleans that did the job pretty nice ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/b/bcf7ea61da5da7d18220c6ca6921f634142bddfb.png) ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/12 "2021-08-30T08:08:59Z")
Article published by Shea Gibson from Weatherflow > **[Hurricane Ida Packs a Punch into the Louisiana Coast 8/29/2021 -...](https://blog.weatherflow.com/hurricane-ida-packs-a-punch-into-the-louisiana-coast-8-29-2021/)** > > By WeatherFlow meteorologist Shea Gibson on 8/29/21 On the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (2005), we had another land-falling system named Hurricane Ida that was even stronger than Katrina at a strong CAT 4 with winds of 150mph at the time of... ---
**Author:** ![jgentry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/jgentry/32/12913_2.png) [@jgentry](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jgentry)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/13 "2021-08-30T21:00:35Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/3/345219107309e9acc4ae3c84eb54e609d6c179b0.png) My tempest down in PCB made it to the LSR! ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/eric/32/13553_2.png) [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-ida-closing-in-to-the-coast-and-measurements/14767/14 "2021-09-02T17:27:51Z")
article published today > **[WeatherFlow's Hurricane Network (HurrNet) Was the First to Capture Ida's...](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/weatherflows-hurricane-network-hurrnet-was-the-first-to-capture-idas-devastating-power-on-land-recording-gusts-of-wind-up-to-139-mph-301368416.html)** > > /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Ida first made landfall, the storm's core packed a punch, flattening houses that withstood Katrina. WeatherFlow's Hurricane...