Hurricane Ida Wind Speed Right Now. The storms first landfall was near Port Fourchon about 60 miles south of New Orleans at 1155 am. Idas 150 mph 240 kph blow to Louisiana on Sunday marked the first time in recorded history that a state got back-to-back years of 150 mph winds or more.
Tropical storms measured by Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Aug 29 836 am Ida may become strongest hurricane for wind speed in Louisiana history With 155 mph winds expected at landfall Ida is now forecast to surpass Hurricane Laura in 2020 and Last. Hurricane Ida has strengthened with winds now at 145 mph and is a Category 4 major hurricane.
The Category 4 storm which Edwards told WAFB will be the strongest storm to hit the state since the 1850s is forecast to make landfall late Sunday with wind speeds up to 110 mph.
This scale classify storms based on 1-minute average maximum sustained wind 10 meters above ground. Forecasters are calling the storm Life Threatening. The sequence of Laura. Live wind speed map and wind direction.
