Hawaii continues to be a threat area. The center may stay 60-100 nm south of the big island through 120 hours. Winds do increase to 75 mph by 120 hours making Jimena a possible hurricane.
At 2 PM PDT, the center of Jimena is 14.6 north, 132.4 west. Movemner is west northwest at around 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds are about 40 mph with higher gusts. Further strengthening is expected and Jimena could become a hurricane withing the next 2-3 days or so.
More updates on this system as well. The tropics are getting busy folks!!!
Jim
Jimena forms in the east central pac
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