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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 11
2015-08-29 10:50:14| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 290850 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 200 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2015 ...JIMENA NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.3N 124.8W ABOUT 1220 MI...1965 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 124.8 West. Jimena is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected to begin later today and continue through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 4 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 later today and Sunday. The hurricane is forecast to start a weakening trend on Monday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 938 mb (27.70 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake
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