Reconnaissance data from the Hurricane Hunter aircraft crew almost certainly confirms Hurricane #Ida is now a major hurricane, likely with max. winds near the center in excess of 115 mph.
The center of Ida is located exactly 200 miles due south of Pascagoula, MS. pic.twitter.com/3fWMwdCeRr
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 29, 2021