Iota is making landfall this evening as a Cat 5 storm, with an estimated pressure of 918 mb. From a meteorological point of view, it is a beautiful storm with spiral rainbands and a well-defined eye.
However, the IR presentation of the storm shows that the power of the storm, with very cold cloud tops, bringing heavy rain into much of Nicaragua at this time, with the eyewall soon to pass over the coastline bring 15-20 foot storm surge and devastating winds.
We can only keep positive thoughts and hope for the best to the people tonight.