Hurricane Jimena Blog
Two storms out, one storm in
The remnants of Erika are showing signs of improvement but it may be too little too late. Meanwhile, the remnants of Hurricane Jimena are spinning down but the system is expected to cross back over the Baja Peninsula dumping additional flooding rains. And the Cape Verde wave should begin to organize better today
Tropical Storm Jimena winding down.
Formerly Hurricane Jimena made two landfalls yesterday over Baja Peninsula and is now in the Gulf of California. However, the now-Tropical Storm Jimena is expected to continue weakening to a remnant low.
Hurricane Jimena hours from landfall, weakening to a category two
Hurricane Jimena is now a category two as the hurricane is bringing severe weather conditions to the Baja Peninsula. Jimena should move inland later this morning as a category two hurricane bringing severe storm surge (category 3-4 strength) and torrential rains. Afterwards, there is great divergence on the future of Jimena, which is likely to be a depression very soon.
Ten Fastest Intensifying Storms from Birth - East Pacific
Using the National Hurricane Center's best post-storm track analysis for East Pacific tropical cyclones, Personal Hurricane Center.com has found that Hurricane Jimena and Hurricane Javier are the only two storms to have intensified the fastest over a 12-hour period, 24-hour period and a 36-hour period.
Hurricane Jimena remains steady and Invest 94L well organized
Hurricane Jimena continues to take the spotlight as the system bears down on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico already causing tidal flooding well in advance of the storm. Hurricane warnings are in effect for all of the peninsula south of approximately 25.5°N while hurricane watches are in effect northward to about 26.5°N on both coasts. Jimena is expected to come inland near La Paz. However, any slight change can mean a landfall difference of dozens, if not hundreds of miles. Meanwhile, Invest 94L is holding together well despite shear.
Hurricane Jimena steady, Invest 94L organizing, and Kevin struggling
Hurricane watches remain in effect for the Baja Peninsula as category four Hurricane Jimena is expected to hit the area near La Paz as early as Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Kevin is suffering the effects of dry air and wind shear. In the Atlantic, Invest 94L is still expected to develop as it aims towards the northern Lesser Antilles as early as Tuesday.
Hurricane Jimena still a category four
Hurricane Jimena has strengthened again and is being forecast to hit near La Paz, Baja California as a category four hurricane with winds near 145mph. It is still in doubt whether Jimena will undergo any eyewall replacement cycles - likely - and whether shear will have an impact on the hurricane as it approaches Baja. However, some of the forecast models are beginning to agree a bit more and it is looking more likely as if Jimena will pose a significant direct impact on the Baja peninsula.
Increased Chances for TD 6, Jimena A Cat 4, and Kevin patient
Hurricane Jimena became a category four hurricane this morning while Kevin is taking it's time relaxing in the warm Pacific oceans - a threat only to shipping lanes. Last night I did a very detailed explanation on why Jimena intensified so quickly. This morning, I'll explain why the same is not happening to Kevin. Or rather, why it's not intensifying much at all. Also, the National Hurricane Center has increased the odds of development for Invest 94L and sent a warning to the Lesser Antilles.
This thing developed when? Rare Hurricane Jimena exploding
Conditions have been absolutely superb for Jimena to go from a tropical depression to a category two hurricane within 18 hours. Worst for Mexico - conditions will only get better. Jimena will become a major hurricane. But, why has it gotten this way?
Danny Dead, Jimena Alive, and two other likely storms
Danny is now a tropical depression and will be absorbed into a mid-Atlantic trough today. The National Hurricane Center has issued the last advisory on Danny. Meanwhile, Invest 94L is lingering in a favorable environment and should become a depression soon. In the East Pacific, Tropical Depression Thirteen-E developed last night and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Jimena this morning. And following in that storm's footsteps is Invest 95E which will likely become a tropical depression today.
