Recon is finding that Ida's surface center appears to be jumping deeper into the very stout mid-level center to the north, and becoming a much more cohesive Tropical Cyclone.

Flight level winds in the eastern semicircle are already coming it at just under 100 MPH at 10,000' altitude. With the expansive region of Tropical Storm force winds and also the potential for storm surge and heavy squalls, considering this northward jog and possible track bias owing to the much improved structure, interests in the Florida Keys and along the west coast of Florida may want to begin paying closer attention.