Hurricane Jimena, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, is currently closing in on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Some areas of the region are already beginning to experience the storm's effects. Forecast track map of Jimena. The storm has weakened over the past 24 hours from Category 4 status, but is still what forecasters describe as "extremely dangerous". It currently has winds of 125 miles per hour, with higher gusts, and is moving north-northwest at 10 knots. Jimena is situated about 110 mi (175 km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas . Forecasters say the storm will likely move near or over southern portions of the peninsula by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Accordingly, tropical cyclone warnings and watches have been issued for these areas, as well as parts of mainland Mexico. The state of Baja California Sur and Socorro Island have been placed on orange alert, the second-highest. The National Hurricane Center recently issued a statement advising residents of the potential danger: "Interests in the hurricane warning area are advised that strong winds will precede the arrival of the center by several hours...so preparations need to be completed very soon. Remember not to focus on the exact track since dangerous impacts extend some distance from the center." Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erika – the fifth named cyclone of the 2009 Atlantic season – has formed in the Atlantic Ocean , and might threaten the United States next week.
Hurricane Jimena, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, is currently closing in on Mexico's peninsula. Some areas of the region are already beginning to experience the storm's effects. Forecast track map of Jimena. The storm has weakened over the past 24 hours from Category 4 status, but is still what forecasters describe as "extremely dangerous". It currently has winds of 125 miles per hour, with higher gusts, and is moving north-northwest at 10 knots. Jimena is situated about 110 mi (175 km) southwest of . Forecasters say the storm will likely move near or over southern portions of the peninsula by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Accordingly, tropical cyclone warnings and watches have been issued for these areas, as well as parts of mainland Mexico. The state of and Socorro Island have been placed on orange alert, the second-highest. The recently issued a statement advising residents of the potential danger: "Interests in the hurricane warning area are advised that strong winds will precede the arrival of the center by several hours...so preparations need to be completed very soon. Remember not to focus on the exact track since dangerous impacts extend some distance from the center." Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erika – the fifth named cyclone of the 2009 Atlantic season – has formed in the , and might threaten the United States next week.
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