Hurricane Jimena Update (5pmEDT)
Fluctuations in strength are likely during the
next day or so ...with a decrease in oceanic heat content and some increase in west-southwesterly shear during the next 36 hours. However these environmental influences should not prevent Jimena from maintaining major hurricane strength
[category 3]
prior to landfall
[probably on west coast of Baja sur; waves may get to 20' on east side of eyewall].
Posted by: lord garth 2009-08-31 |