Thread: TD Jimena - just off the baja peninsula

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hurricane jimena intermediate advisory number 21a
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
500 pm pdt wed sep 02 2009

...jimena continues to weaken...center moving northward over of the
baja california peninsula...

A hurricane warning remains in effect for the baja california
peninsula from bahia magdalena northward to punta abreojos on the
west coast...and from san evaristo northward to mulege on the east
coast. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed
to completion.

A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are in effect for the
baja california peninsula north of punta abreojos to punta eugenia
on the west coast...and north of mulege to bahia san juan bautista
on the east coast.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the baja california
peninsula north of punta eugenia to san jose de las palomas on the
west coast...and north of bahia san juan bautista to bahia de los
angeles on the east coast.

A tropical storm warning is also in effect for northwestern mainland
mexico from huatabampito to bahia kino. A tropical storm warning
means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within
the warning area within 24 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the baja california peninsula and in
northwestern mainland mexico should monitor the progress of jimena.

For storm information specific to your area outside of the united
states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.

At 500 pm pdt...0000 utc...the center of hurricane jimena was
located near latitude 26.7 north...longitude 112.2 west or near
san buenaventura mexico. This position is also about about 40
miles...65 km...south of santa rosalia mexico.

Jimena is moving toward the north near 12 mph...19 km/hr. A turn
toward the northwest and a decrease in forward speed is expected
tonight...with a turn toward the west expected on thursday. On the
forecast track...the center of jimena will move over the central
baja california peninsula tonight and thursday...then move into the
pacific west of baja california late thursday or thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 80 mph...130 km/hr...with
higher gusts. Jimena is a category one hurricane on the
saffir-simpson scale. Additional weakening is expected during the
next 24 to 48 hours...and jimena should weaken to a tropical storm
tonight.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to
140 miles...220 km. An automated observing site at san juanico
along the west coast of the baja peninsula has recently reported a
wind gust to 72 mph...117 km/hr.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb...28.97 inches.

Jimena is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 5 to
10 inches over the southern half of the baja peninsula and portions
of western mexico during the next couple of days...with possible
isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches. These rains could produce
life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.

A dangerous storm surge along with large and dangerous battering
waves will produce significant coastal flooding along the baja
california peninsula.

...summary of 500 pm pdt information...
Location...26.7n 112.2w
maximum sustained winds...80 mph
present movement...north or 360 degrees at 12 mph
minimum central pressure...981 mb

the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
800 pm pdt.

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forecaster brown

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tropical storm jimena advisory number 23
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
200 am pdt thu sep 03 2009

...jimena moving northward along the east coast of baja
california...tropical storm warnings extended northward...

At 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the government of mexico has extended the
tropical storm warning northward on the east coast of the baja
california peninsula to calamajue...and northward on the coast of
northwestern mainland mexico to puerto libertad.

A tropical storm warning is now in effect for the baja california
peninsula north of puerto san andresito to san jose de las palomas
on the west coast...and north of loreto to calamajue on the east
coast. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for northwestern
mainland mexico from huatabampito northward to puerto libertad. A
tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.

For storm information specific to your area outside of the united
states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.

At 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm jimena was
located near latitude 27.7 north...longitude 112.4 west or about 30
miles...45 km...north-northwest of santa rosalia mexico.

Jimena is moving toward the north near 7 mph...11 km/hr. A turn
toward the northwest then west with a decrease in forward
speed is expected later today...followed by a turn toward the
southwest on friday. On the forecast track...the center of jimena
will be near the east coast of the central baja california peninsula
today...then move inland over baja california by tonight.

maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph...95 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next couple of
days...and jimena could weaken to a tropical depression by tonight.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120 miles...195 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb...29.44 inches.

Jimena is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 3 to
5 inches over the central portion of the baja peninsula and portions
of western mexico during the next day or so. Isolated maximum
storm-total amounts of 15 inches are possible in association with
jimena. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods
and mud slides.

Higher than normal tide levels with large and dangerous battering
waves along portions of the coast of the central baja peninsula and
northwestern mainland mexico will gradually subside during the next
day or two.

...summary of 200 am pdt information...
Location...27.7n 112.4w
maximum sustained winds...60 mph
present movement...north or 350 degrees at 7 mph
minimum central pressure...997 mb

an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 500 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 800
am pdt.

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forecaster berg/pasch

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tropical storm jimena intermediate advisory number 23a
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
500 am pdt thu sep 03 2009

...jimena weakening over the gulf of california...

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the baja california
peninsula north of puerto san andresito to san jose de las palomas
on the west coast...and north of loreto to calamajue on the east
coast. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for northwestern
mainland mexico from huatabampito northward to puerto libertad. A
tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.

For storm information specific to your area outside of the united
states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.

At 500 am pdt...1200 utc...the center of tropical storm jimena was
located near latitude 27.8 north...longitude 112.4 west or about 35
miles...55 km...north-northwest of santa rosalia mexico.

Jimena is moving toward the north near 6 mph...10 km/hr. A turn
toward the northwest then west with a decrease in forward speed is
expected later today...followed by a turn toward the southwest on
friday. On the forecast track...the center of jimena will be near
the east coast of the central baja california peninsula today...
Then move inland over baja california by tonight.

maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph...85
km/hr...with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during
the next couple of days...and jimena could weaken to a tropical
depression by tonight.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120 miles...195 km
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb...29.50 inches.

Jimena is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 3 to
5 inches over the central portion of the baja peninsula and
portions of western mexico during the next day or so. Isolated
maximum storm-total amounts of 15 inches are possible in
association with jimena. these rains could produce life-threatening
flash floods and mud slides.

Higher than normal tide levels with large and dangerous battering
waves along portions of the coast of the central baja peninsula and
northwestern mainland mexico will gradually subside during the next
day or two.

...summary of 500 am pdt information...
Location...27.8n 112.4w
maximum sustained winds...50 mph
present movement...north or 350 degrees at 6 mph
minimum central pressure...999 mb

the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
800 am pdt.

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forecaster blake

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tropical storm jimena advisory number 24
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
800 am pdt thu sep 03 2009

...jimena moving slowly near central baja california...dumping heavy
rains...

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the baja california
peninsula north of puerto san andresito to san jose de las palomas
on the west coast...and north of loreto to calamajue on the east
coast. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for northwestern
mainland mexico from huatabampito northward to puerto libertad. A
tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.

For storm information specific to your area outside of the united
states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.

At 800 am pdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm jimena was
located near latitude 27.9 north...longitude 112.6 west or about 45
miles... 75 km...north-northwest of santa rosalia mexico.

Jimena is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph...7 km/hr. A
decrease in forward speed and a gradual turn toward the
northwest...west then southwest is expected over the next couple of
days. On the forecast track jimena will be moving near or over the
central baja california peninsula through saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph...75 km/hr...
With higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours
and jimena is expected to become a tropical depression later today
or early tomorrow.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles...165 km
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb...29.56 inches.

Jimena is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 3 to
5 inches over portions of western mexico and 1 to 2 inches over the
central portion of the baja peninsula during the next day or so.
Isolated maximum storm-total amounts of 15 inches are possible in
association with jimena. These rains could produce life-threatening
flash floods and mud slides.

Higher than normal tide levels with large and dangerous battering
waves along portions of the coast of the central baja peninsula and
northwestern mainland mexico will gradually subside during the next
day or two.

...summary of 800 am pdt information...
Location...27.9n 112.6w
maximum sustained winds...45 mph
present movement...north-northwest or 330 degrees at 5 mph
minimum central pressure...1001 mb

an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 1100 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 200
pm pdt.

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forecaster blake

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tropical depression jimena advisory number 27
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
200 am pdt fri sep 04 2009

...jimena weakens to a depression...all warnings discontinued...

At 2 am pdt...0900 utc...the government of mexico has discontinued
all warnings for mexico.

For storm information specific to your area outside of the united
states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.

At 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of tropical depression jimena
was located near latitude 27.4 north...longitude 111.6 west or about
45 miles... 70 km...east of santa rosalia mexico.

The depression is moving toward the southeast near 2 mph...3 km/hr.
A slow motion toward the southwest is expected to begin later today
and continue through saturday. On the forecast track...the center
of jimena should move over the baja california peninsula later
today.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph...55 km/hr...
With higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the
next 24 hours...and jimena could degenerate into a remnant low
later today or saturday.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb...29.71 inches.

Jimena is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 1 to
3 inches over portions of western mexico and the central portion of
the baja peninsula during the next day or so. Isolated maximum
storm-total amounts of up to 30 inches are possible.

Higher than normal tide levels along portions of the coast of the
central baja peninsula and western mainland mexico will gradually
subside today.

...summary of 200 am pdt information...
Location...27.4n 111.6w
maximum sustained winds...35 mph
present movement...southeast or 130 degrees at 2 mph
minimum central pressure...1006 mb

an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 500 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 800
am pdt.

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forecaster beven

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tropical depression jimena advisory number 29
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep132009
200 pm pdt fri sep 04 2009

...jimena now a remnant low...this is the last advisory...

At 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of the remnant low that was
formerly tropical depression jimena was located near latitude 27.3
north...longitude 112.4 west or about west of santa rosalia mexico.

The remnant low is moving toward the west-southwest near 6 mph...9
km/hr. This general motion is expected to continue through
dissipation.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph...45 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Jimena is expected to dissipate in the next 12 to 24 hours
over the baja peninsula.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb...29.71 inches.

...summary of 200 pm pdt information...
Location...27.3n 112.4w
maximum sustained winds...30 mph
present movement...west-southwest or 240 degrees at 6 mph
minimum central pressure...1006 mb

this is the last public advisory issued by the national hurricane
center on jimena. For additional information on the remnant low
please see high seas forecasts issued by the national weather
service...under awips header nfdhsfepi and wmo header fzpn02 kwbc.

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forecaster brennan