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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 10
2015-08-29 04:50:44| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT FRI AUG 28 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 290250 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 800 PM PDT FRI AUG 28 2015 ...JIMENA BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO BE NEAR CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH ON SATURDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.3N 124.2W ABOUT 1190 MI...1915 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 124.2 West. Jimena is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next 12 to 24 hours. A turn toward the west- northwest is expected by late Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have rapidly increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Jimena is expected to be near category 5 strength on Saturday. After that time, fluctuations in intensity are possible, but Jimena should remain a powerful hurricane. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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