Hurricane Jimena Guide Note

Hurricane Jimena Guide Note

Hurricane Jimena formed in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Acapulco, Mexico on Saturday, August 29, 2009. The U.S. National Hurricane Center upgraded the hurricane category four by Sunday, August 30, 2009, as the storm was edging closer to Mexico and Baja California.1


At 2:00 p.m. PST on August 31, 2009, Hurricane Jimena had reached wind speeds of 155 mph as it moved northwest at 10mph. The storm was nearing category five classification as it was set to impact Mexico on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.2
Fast Facts

• Hurricane Jimena was the 10th named hurricane of the 2009 hurricane season
• Formed off of the southern Pacific of Mexico on August 29, 2009
• Was a category one hurricane on Saturday, August 29, 2009
• On August 29, 2009, Hurricane Jimena was increasing in strength 3
• Upgraded to a category four storm on August 30, 2009 1
• Nearing category five classification on August 31, 2009 2
• Set to hit Mexico on September 1, 2009 2

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