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Kirk Mellish's Weather Commentary

Posted: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Ida when the winds of November come late 

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By Kirk Mellish

Since 1980 there have been only 6 hurricanes of 100 mph or more (Ida was at one point) in the Gulf or Atlantic basin in the month of November, Ida being number 6th. The last November storm to strike the U.S. was Kate in 1985 it hit the Florida Pan Handle. The latest U.S. landfall was November 30th 1925 in the Tampa Bay area.