Hurricane Jimena on way: Last report
August 31st, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by IBNSBy Samrat Banerjee
Aug 31 (IBNS) Jimena has gathered momentum, since this report was posted.
As of Sunday night, it had sustained winds of 145 mph. It was now expected to make landfall south of Magdalena Bay. Details were awaited.
A warning message will definitely a prudent heed for those planning a fishing trip to Cabo San Lucas early this week. One shall not forget bringing umbrella and planning on spending time indoors.
Hurricane Jimena, off mainland Mexico, has intensified overnight and is classified as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of about 135 mph. On Sunday morning its center was located 515 miles south-southeast of Cabo and was tracking to the northwest (see graphic below) at about 9 mph.
The National Hurricane Center predicts it will skirt the Baja California peninsula before making landfall Tuesday night in the Magdalena Bay area. It will deliver plenty of much-needed rain, but might also cause extensive flooding.
The region desperately needs rain. Cattle are perishing and some residents in Los Cabos and throughout Baja California Sur are being given running water only once or twice a week. (Running water is not an issue for hotel guests.)
The storm might also lead to temporary port closures, which is a common refrain at this time of year.
- Hurricane warnings issued for parts of Mexico as Jimena closes in - Aug 31, 2009
- Mexico begins evacuations ahead of powerful hurricane - Sep 02, 2009
- Tropical Storm Georgette forms off the coast of Baja California - Sep 21, 2010
- Category four hurricane Hilary could threaten Baja California - Sep 24, 2011
- Hurricane Jimena Threatens Baja California Peninsula - Aug 31, 2009
- Hurricane Alex to become category two storm prior to landfall - Jun 30, 2010
- Tropical Storm Karl to hit Yucatan Peninsula, bringing sustained winds of up to 65 mph - Sep 15, 2010
- Category two hurricane Paula takes aim for Cuba - Oct 13, 2010
- Hurricane Jimena Now A Category 5 Storm - Sep 01, 2009
- Dora weakens to Category 1 Hurricane - Jul 22, 2011
- Powerful Hurricane Karl makes landfall on Mexico's Gulf coast - Sep 18, 2010
- Hurricane Alex gathers strength off northeast Mexico's coast - Jul 01, 2010
- Hurricane Rick: Becoming Stronger With Every Passing Moment - Oct 18, 2009
- Tropical Storm Matthew Gunning for Honduras/Nicaragua, Could Threaten Florida - Sep 25, 2010
- Hurricane warning issued for Texas, Mexico as tropical storm Alex nears - Jun 29, 2010
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