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Bajahowodd - 9-1-2009 at 12:42 PM

It's the movement of the eye that needs attention. In Shark's latest link, it does appear to mean tracking West a tad.

Paulclark - 9-1-2009 at 12:43 PM

12 years ago ---- Hurricane Linda (1997) - Hurricane Linda is the strongest Pacific hurricane on record. Forming from a tropical wave on September 9, 1997, Linda steadily intensified and reached ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Linda_(1997)

losfrailes - 9-1-2009 at 12:48 PM

First little sprinkles of rain here in Ejido San Lucas. Moooore to come!
All hatches battened down!

oxxo - 9-1-2009 at 12:54 PM

Report from the corridor, halfway between San Jose and San Lucas.

Jimena is reprted due west of us at the moment, approx. 100 miles out to sea. It is now moving out of our area. Rain has been light and is dry right now. Winds are variable at 20 to 30 knots, and never more. Surf is about 8 to 10 feet.

We have the windows and sliders in the casa open to catch the breeze. Our local arroyo is essentially dry. This has been pretty much a "non-event" at our location. I've seen tropical storms worse than this.

Hurricane Henrietta, a Cat 1 three years ago, which passed directly overhead, was much more interesting.

Downtown San Lucas road construction must be a mess right now - one big mud pit.

shari - 9-1-2009 at 12:55 PM

I'm not liking that latest model either sharks...looks like entering in San Ignacio lagoon at 75 mph...which is still a hefty wind...and every report the models move further north...i'm not looking forward to the next one.

but the good thing is with all this great info, we are ready a day early...good thing cause it will hit a day earlier than we thought too and looks like it might be at night.....ewwww.

Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 12:59 PM

Sharksbaja, That's one heck-uv-a storm graphic. Stormpulse! The best I've ever seen. Hope your casa on the Rio in Mulege will be OK. Good luck. Thanks!

Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 01:03 PM

It's raining really good right now, winds are 38 East to West. People using duct tape should be Ok for now. We have gotten 2" of rain so far, have some great pictures trying to download them..

DT.IN.LB.BAJA - 9-1-2009 at 01:03 PM

Our prayers and thoughts are with all our friends and neighbors in the East Cape. Hopefully this will pass with little wind damage and very little flooding. Please be safe and batten down the hatches!!

DianaT - 9-1-2009 at 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sharksbaja
That's the way it looks Diane. Of course when it does make contact with the mountains much water will be released. One can only pray at this time the large bands will swing away.

Current Visible Loop

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by Sharksbaja]

Thanks for the info!

bajajudy - 9-1-2009 at 01:09 PM

http://www.stormpulse.com/pacific

I like it too. someone on the Nomads recommended it a while back. When you go there, play around. It has all sorts of features.

It is getting lighter here. Gusty wind to maybe 15, no rain.

Large water gap to cross to get to San Jose which will probably become wider and wider.

2:00pm power, phone and water.

You Pacific coast folks stay safe. I guess for this situation the saying would be "one man's treasure, is another man's garbage". Sure looks like you will get the garbage.

oldjack - 9-1-2009 at 01:11 PM

In the other Jimena post OXXO is saying that the weather has passed the San Jose Area... L.B. should be in the clear momentarily.... has anyone seen the arroyo(north) with so much rain in the mountains it should be really running!!

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 01:13 PM

The surge is not bad here, just very slowly rising sea levels.

About hurricane winds: I remember as a kid living on Okinawa, there was a hurricane coming right at us and we were all getting ready for it. I was near the door and I heard a loud sound outside so I went out to see what it was all about. I was totally shocked and amazed (and frozen in place) watching as down the street coming at me telephone poles were snapping in half and it sounded like a train coming. It was dead still where I was - not a wind to speak of. Within seconds I was slammed by the wind and knocked down a small embankment. Actually it was rather thrilling. But this is the nature of the beast - never underestimate the power of Mother Nature. She can be sneaky.

Good luck to everyone up and down the coast(s).

DT.IN.LB.BAJA - 9-1-2009 at 01:14 PM

Paul,
Thanks for posting the pictures and please add more, if possible and remember safety first!!

Loretana - 9-1-2009 at 01:16 PM

We're all praying for you, dear lady.
You've got the front row seat.

shari - 9-1-2009 at 01:18 PM

the discussions are also very detailed on Stormpulse...here is the latest...discussion 16...the best part of it....NOT

THE NEW TRACK CALLS FOR LANDFALL ON THE CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA
PENINSULA IN 36-48 HR.

THERE IS A CHANCE THAT JIMENA COULD INTENSIFY SOME AT THE END OF THE
EYEWALL REPLACEMENT CYCLE IF THAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE CENTER REACHES
COOLER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES. OTHERWISE...THE HURRICANE SHOULD
WEAKEN OVER STEADILY COOLER WATER UNTIL LANDFALL...ALTHOUGH IT IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE UNTIL THAT TIME.

Skipjack Joe - 9-1-2009 at 01:23 PM

I think you'll be OK, Diane. It looks to me as though you'll have winds of 70mph or less. Your place should handle that fine. We had a storm like that in Half Moon Bay one winter and although the windows shook real bad, none of them broke. Boarding them up, or even taping them, may be a good idea. The roof is good as I recall.

Shari, being on that bluff like that could mean you'll that get the full force coming from the ocean. But Juan knows what he's doing.

shari - 9-1-2009 at 01:30 PM

luckily we are tucked down by the berm that the vigilancia shack is on...that is due south of us and offers us a good amount of protection...our own little hurricaine hole and the isand and reefs there break the big waves...if in fact there comes a 10' swell and it hits at high tide....the beach houses are in for a rough time.

DENNIS - 9-1-2009 at 01:37 PM

I hope the Hit rate on this thread is the only thing that breaks records. All of you folks down south are in our thoughts. Be careful.

akbear - 9-1-2009 at 01:40 PM

The strongest wind & rain just stopped here in Buena Vista. Windy still. Duct tape still holding. I have a few photo from patio, don't know how to upload. I'll try to sent to friend.

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 01:45 PM

Cat 3 now, looking better.

Raining steadily in La Paz, average wind.

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by JESSE]

Curt63 - 9-1-2009 at 01:49 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with the beautiful land and wonderful people of Baja California.

My heart aches to think these people who have so little to lose could faces losses.

Please be careful and get away from danger while you can. The stuff can be replaced.

Don't be a hero....Run Forrest, Run!

I know the people of Baja will face this challenge bravely and overcome as they always do.

They always amaze me

Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 01:51 PM

About the storm surge? For some reason or another the storm surges along Baja, east coast and west coast, don't do as much damage as those along the northern shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama, Florida, Lousiana, Mississippi, and Texas get major flooding etc. Must be due to the topography?

Oso - 9-1-2009 at 01:54 PM

Latest projection I saw on Mexican TV shows it crossing mid peninsula and then heading straight up the middle of the SOC. Looks like it's coming to Yuma this weekend. Parts of Sonora are on alert. Hope it's petered out by the time it gets here but warm water often revitalizes. We can always use the rain but...

Unrelated I'm sure but it was overcast with a few showers this morning. Just enough to screw up opening day of dove season. Sux. First time I've skunked out in years. Now it's too hot to go back out for the afternoon hunt. :fire:

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 01:54 PM

I just got a call from the CFE, they wanted to make a reservation for tonight, honestly :wow:

. Lady said the national sub director is here. I told her no, we are not open, and reminded her the reason why he was here.

Would love to know whos the a**ho*e who opens tonight and endangers the safety of his employees.

Incredible.

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by JESSE]

Bajahowodd - 9-1-2009 at 02:02 PM

Ni siquiera para lllevar?

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 02:06 PM

Wind picking up in La Paz, power is starting to flicker a bit.

DianaT - 9-1-2009 at 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I think you'll be OK, Diane. It looks to me as though you'll have winds of 70mph or less. Your place should handle that fine. We had a storm like that in Half Moon Bay one winter and although the windows shook real bad, none of them broke. Boarding them up, or even taping them, may be a good idea. The roof is good as I recall.

Thanks Igor. Wish we were there, but a close friend has boarded up our windows and moved a few things inside.

We do think our place will be OK and as you know, we are up high enough from the ocean it should not be a problem.

We are far more worried about the safety of our friends---our place, of course, is open to them if need be.

Diane

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 02:22 PM

As of 2pm Pacific Time - projected track of different models:

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Skipjack Joe - 9-1-2009 at 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Curt63
Don't be a hero....Run Forrest, Run!

Mama always said: Life is like a box of chocolates - you don't know what you'll get, a category 1 or a category 4.

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 02:28 PM

Infrared animation....

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BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 02:31 PM

HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132009
200 PM PDT TUE SEP 01 2009

...JIMENA WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE AS IT MOVES CLOSER
TO BAJA CALIFORNIA...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA FROM PUERTO ABREOJOS SOUTHWARD ON THE
WEST COAST...AND FROM MULEGE SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST...
INCLUDING CABO SAN LUCAS. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 24
HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED
TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA
NORTH OF PUERTO ABREOJOS ON THE WEST COAST TO PUNTA EUGENIA...AND
NORTH OF MULEGE ON THE EAST COAST TO BAHIA SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. A
HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN
THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

AT 2 PM EDT...2100 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH ALONG THE COAST OF
MAINLAND MEXICO IS EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO. A TROPICAL
STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO
FROM ALTATA TO BAHIA KINO. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA AND IN
NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF JIMENA.
ADDITIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA TONIGHT.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED
STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE JIMENA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 111.2 WEST OR ABOUT
110 MILES...175 KM...SOUTHWEST OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO AND ABOUT
210 MILES...340 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO.

JIMENA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...
19 KM/HR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...JIMENA WILL BE
NEAR OR OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...AND BE NEAR OR OVER THE CENTRAL BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 125 MPH...
205 KM/HR... WITH HIGHER GUSTS. JIMENA IS NOW A CATEGORY THREE
HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. A GRADUAL WEAKENING IS
FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS. HOWEVER...JIMENA COULD BE
NEAR MAJOR HURRICANE STRENGTH WHEN IT MAKES LANDFALL.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 45 MILES...75 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO
140 MILES...220 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 951 MB...28.08 INCHES.

JIMENA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO
10 INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA
AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN MEXICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES. THESE RAINS
COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES.

A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING
WAVES WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA.

...SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT INFORMATION...
LOCATION...21.9N 111.2W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 500 PM PDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 800
PM PDT.

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 02:34 PM

HURRICANE JIMENA DISCUSSION NUMBER 17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132009
200 PM PDT TUE SEP 01 2009

EARLIER DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
INDICATED THAT JIMENA WAS COMPLETING ITS EYEWALL REPLACEMENT
CYCLE...WITH THE INNER EYE DISSIPATING AND THE NEW EYE ABOUT
25-30 N MI ACROSS. THE AIRCRAFT DATA SUGGEST AN INTENSITY NEAR
115 KT AT THAT TIME. SINCE THEN...THE CLOUD TOPS NEAR THE CENTER
HAVE WARMED AND THE EYE HAS NOT CLEARED OUT. BASED ON THIS...IT IS
ESTIMATED THAT JIMENA HAS WEAKENED A LITTLE MORE...AND THE INITIAL
INTENSITY IS REDUCED TO 110 KT.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 330/10. JIMENA IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE IN A
GENERAL NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS BETWEEN A MID/UPPER-LEVEL LOW WEST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA AND A
MID-LEVEL RIDGE OVER NORTHERN MEXICO...WITH ALL THE TRACK GUIDANCE
REMAINING IN AGREEMENT WITH THIS SCENARIO. THE FORECAST BECOMES
LESS CONFIDENT FROM 72 HR ON DUE TO A LARGE SPREAD IN THE GUIDANCE.
THE GFDL AND GFDN STILL CALL FOR JIMENA TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD
ACROSS NORTHWESTERN MEXICO AND THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. THE
REST OF THE DYNAMICAL GUIDANCE EITHER STALLS THE CYCLONE OVER
CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA OR TURNS IT WESTWARD INTO THE PACIFIC.
THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO HIGHER PRESSURES DEVELOPING NORTH OF THE
CYCLONE...AND THE SYSTEM SHEARING APART AS STRONG UPPER-LEVEL
WESTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. THE NEW FORECAST TRACK IS AN UPDATE OF THE
PREVIOUS THROUGH THROUGH 72 HR...AND THEN IS SLOWER THAN THE
PREVIOUS TRACK THEREAFTER. THE NEW TRACK IS JUST RIGHT OF THE
CENTER OF THE DYNAMICAL GUIDANCE THROUGH 72 HR...AND CLOSE TO THE
MODEL CONSENSUS THEREAFTER. THE NEW TRACK CALLS FOR LANDFALL ON
THE CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA IN ABOUT 36 HR.

IT NOW APPEARS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE NOTABLE INTENSIFICATION
AT THE END OF THE EYEWALL REPLACEMENT CYCLE...AS JIMENA IS STARTING
TO MOVE OVER COOLER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES. A FASTER WEAKENING
SHOULD OCCUR AFTER LANDFALL...AND AN EVEN FASTER WEAKENING SHOULD
OCCUR WITH THE ONSET OF STRONG WESTERLY VERTICAL SHEAR IN ABOUT 72
HR. THE NEW INTENSITY FORECAST IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THAT OF
THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY...AND THERE IS A CHANCE THAT JIMENA COULD
WEAKEN MORE THAN FORECAST AFTER LANDFALL.

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 FORECAST TRACK SINCE DANGEROUS IMPACTS EXTEND SOME
DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER. THE FORECAST TRACK OF JIMENA IS ALMOST
PARALLEL TO THE COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA...AND SMALL DEVIATIONS
LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE TRACK COULD RESULT IN LARGE ERRORS IN BOTH THE
LOCATION AND TIMING OF LANDFALL.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INITIAL 01/2100Z 21.9N 111.2W 110 KT
12HR VT 02/0600Z 23.3N 112.0W 105 KT
24HR VT 02/1800Z 25.2N 112.7W 95 KT
36HR VT 03/0600Z 26.5N 113.1W 85 KT
48HR VT 03/1800Z 27.6N 113.4W 55 KT...INLAND
72HR VT 04/1800Z 28.5N 113.5W 35 KT...INLAND
96HR VT 05/1800Z 29.5N 113.5W 25 KT...OVER WATER
120HR VT 06/1800Z 30.5N 113.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW

fdt - 9-1-2009 at 02:34 PM

Live web cam from telmex in La Paz here http://www.telmex.com/mx/corporativo/vialidad/index.html?sec...
¿Qué desea monitorear?
Interior de la republica
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BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 02:38 PM

From the NOAA site - as of 2pm (PDT) 9/1:

(edit to add time zone info)

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by BajaNews]

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JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 02:55 PM

Extremely heavy rain in La Paz.

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 02:58 PM

The wind has arrived! It's been steady now for about 20 minutes - I'm not very good at estimating mph of wind, but it hasn't knocked any of our palm trees over yet so that's good. The Pool Palapa is holding it's own being tied down on 10 points to the railing around the deck.

Water is creeping up - hasn't gotten to the Beach club yet and isn't affecting any of the dunes that I can tell. Rain is intermittent.

The waves are AWESOME!!

Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 03:08 PM

If you're in harms way , you better be listening. When the storm hits, all you can do is hang on and wish you had left. It'll be too late. :biggrin:

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:10 PM

Hurricane chaser Brian Osburn records video along the beach as Hurricane Jimena starts hitting Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:13 PM

Tourists move their jet skis out of the marina as Hurricane Jimena approaches in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico's Baja California, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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shari - 9-1-2009 at 03:15 PM

maybe brian the hurricaine chaser should go up to san ignacio lagoon or abreojos.

winds and rain

Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 03:16 PM

we start to think it's passed, then we get another down pour. The winds have died off in the last half hour.

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:16 PM

Tourists walk along the beach as Hurricane Jimena approaches in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico's Baja California, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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Paulclark - 9-1-2009 at 03:16 PM

4:00 MST on the beach at Castillo de Arena --- light rain and 35 to 40 mph winds. Blowing sand. Pictures at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142732&id=54098362...

shari - 9-1-2009 at 03:17 PM

on scene report...new nomad arrives with way too much beer....all work stopped for now but having a good time!!! :lol:

they WONT be camping after all...but look forward to fishing in a few days.

winds and rain

Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 03:19 PM

Here's picture taken out in front of our house in Buena Vista.
It's still raining.

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HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 03:21 PM

I'm not in harms way per se. If you take a look at our website: www.haciendacerritos.com you'll see that I'm sitting way above the beach, looking down on it.http://www.haciendacerritos.com

It's totally awesome and I'm in a pretty secure building.

Pacside: your boys are putting up the plywood now - not sure how in this wind, but they are out there.

The surge is creeping up the beach and may knock on the Beach clubs door. I'm keeping my eye on that as well.

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
maybe brian the hurricaine chaser should go up to san ignacio lagoon or abreojos.

User "HurricaneJosh" from this site flew down to Los Cabos and has driven north "chasing" the storm - and has posted updates to this thread:

http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=204934&...

Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 03:24 PM

a couple more pictures. We are thinking of taking some boards off the front of the house to let light in. One picture taken by Charlie (akbear) over near Los Barriels

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Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 03:29 PM

This is the one Charlie (akbear) took looking from Los Barriles area.

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HaciendaCerritos
I'm not in harms way per se. If you take a look at our website: www.haciendacerritos.com you'll see that I'm sitting way above the beach, looking down on it.http://www.haciendacerritos.com

It's totally awesome and I'm in a pretty secure building.

Pacside: your boys are putting up the plywood now - not sure how in this wind, but they are out there.

The surge is creeping up the beach and may knock on the Beach clubs door. I'm keeping my eye on that as well.

You where lucky, if thing thing had gone tru Todos Santos as a Cat5, the Hotel would have been damaged heavily.

Bill Collector - 9-1-2009 at 03:35 PM

One more time trying to post Charlie's picture the KING of duct tape.

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JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNews

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
maybe brian the hurricaine chaser should go up to san ignacio lagoon or abreojos.

Well, his trip was surely a bust. What exactly do guys like him do besides endangering rescuers?

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:43 PM

Waves crash into the beach in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Peninsula, northwestern Mexico, Tuesday , Sept. 1, 2009. Tourists fled resorts at the tip of the Baja California as Hurricane Jimena roared their way but many slum dwellers concerned about looting refused to leave their imperiled homes.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:46 PM

Valeria, a 4-year-old girl, eats her breakfast in a shelter in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Peninsula, northwestern Mexico, Tuesday , Sept. 1, 2009. Tourists fled resorts at the tip of Baja California as Hurricane Jimena approaches but many slum dwellers concerned about looting refused to leave their homes.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:49 PM

A local resident covers the windows of his house with wooden panels in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Jimena, in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California state, Mexico. Hurricane Jimena sent tourists fleeing Tuesday as it bore down on Mexico's Baja California, while fishing communities on the sparsely populated peninsula toughed it out.
(AFP/Ronaldo Schemidt)

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jorgie - 9-1-2009 at 03:52 PM

Shari , if AP is buying those photos ya gotta ready the whole town for a photo op .......AP does pay dinero for bad news

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 03:54 PM

A fisherman prepares to take his boat out of the water in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California state, Mexico. Hurricane Jimena sent tourists fleeing Tuesday as it bore down on Mexico's Baja California, while fishing communities on the sparsely populated peninsula toughed it out.
(AFP/Ronaldo Schemidt)

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Bob and Susan - 9-1-2009 at 03:54 PM

the radio said today that all liquor sales were suspended for today and tomorrow

need to keep a clear mind...i guess

Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 04:02 PM

Hurricane Chasers? :biggrin:

Are they funny or what?

Bajahowodd - 9-1-2009 at 04:10 PM

This guy Josh and his buddies are nutjobs. Their primary interest is to see the most spectacular and awful stuff. They posted disappointment that the hurricane had been downgraded. He's no friend to the folks who are waiting to see if their loved ones and/or their property is safe.

shari - 9-1-2009 at 04:10 PM

this is our onsite action photo...after a day of preparations...kinda like haciendacerritos before picture eh...tomorrow at this time might be a bit different photo

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by shari]

DianaT - 9-1-2009 at 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajahowodd
This guy Josh and his buddies are nutjobs. Their primary interest is to see the most spectacular and awful stuff. They posted disappointment that the hurricane had been downgraded. He's no friend to the folks who are waiting to see if their loved ones and/or their property is safe.

Sad, really sad---there are always those around who mainly look to profit from a disaster-----bigger the disaster, more rewards for them. :no:

Diane

mtgoat666 - 9-1-2009 at 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
maybe brian the hurricaine chaser should go up to san ignacio lagoon or abreojos.

yes, for real hurricane experience, one needs to be on the lowlands (perhaps the salt flats) at laguna san ignacio.
sure hope the lagoon people are tieing things down, the lagoon is predicted ground zero.

i wonder what happens at gurrerro negro when the salt production ponds flood -- will the bay be poisoned by the high salinity runoff?

mtgoat666 - 9-1-2009 at 04:22 PM

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different strokes for different folks. never criticize a person until you have walked a mile in their shoes (except partisan bloviators, it's open season on them :lol:

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by mtgoat666]

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajahowodd
They posted disappointment that the hurricane had been downgraded.

They where dissapointed the Hurricane wasn't as strong and missed Cabo. Then the idiot probably rented a car and was "rushing" to San Carlos to see if he could catch it. What a loser, he ain't going nowhere in our roads with this weather. Hes staying in Cabo after the storm so, if anybody sees the guy vacationing in Cabo, flip him off for me por favor.

Google Earth Image

Russ - 9-1-2009 at 04:26 PM

Just a different view.

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Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 04:27 PM

jdtrotter, You're right! If they really get in trouble some poor soul has to come to their rescue. :no:

Dumb SOB's. :biggrin:

BajaNews - 9-1-2009 at 04:31 PM

People gather at a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California peninsula, northwestern Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Hurricane Jimena strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast Sunday, and forecasters said it could hit the Baja California as a major storm in the coming days.
(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

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Paulclark - 9-1-2009 at 04:35 PM

Can't agree - some people stay in their rocking chairs and criticize and some don't and adventure out into danger -- the list of those that do is endless, but the arm chair warriors far out number them.

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 04:40 PM

Here are a couple of shots I just took from the Hotel

DianaT - 9-1-2009 at 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulclark
Can't agree - some people stay in their rocking chairs and criticize and some don't and adventure out into danger -- the list of those that do is endless, but the arm chair warriors far out number them.

True, but the sad part, I believe, is when people like them are sad that the hurricane is downsizing----what does that say about their humanity?

If someone does not expect to be rescued and ventures into the face of danger, so be it----but when they are mostly concerned about making a profit for themselves, well, I think that is different.

Around any disaster, there are always those who see it as a mainly a money making opportunity--

Paulclark - 9-1-2009 at 04:44 PM

Like CNN, FOX News, BBC ---

mtgoat666 - 9-1-2009 at 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cypress
If they really get in trouble some poor soul has to come to their rescue. Dumb SOB's.

i am amused when old people say "youth is wasted on the young," then same old people complain about the irresponsibility of youth.

storm chasing sounds like a good adventure. good luck to them!

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 04:49 PM

While I was out taking these pictures there were 3 pretty beefy looking guys on the beach (non-Mexican) with official looking camera gear shooting pics as well. I wonder if they were the hurricane hunters? My guard at the gate just told me that some Americans were there a few minutes ago asking to come onto the property to take photos. He told them no and they left. Not sure if the two are connected.

Osprey - 9-1-2009 at 04:51 PM

Goat, I say that's the perfect time to criticize someone: He'll be a mile away and you'll have his shoes.

BajaNuts - 9-1-2009 at 04:54 PM

CSL pictures on another thread from CaboMagic-

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=41234#

(might update with pics here later)

Osprey - 9-1-2009 at 04:58 PM

No wind to speak of here in La Ribera but mucho rain. Some local flooding but Lynda and I made preparations and we'll be fine.

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aldosalato - 9-1-2009 at 04:58 PM

A pale sun came out through the clouds at 6pm in La Paz. Till now it seems we only had some nice badly needed rain with some wind.
If there is not an abrupt change of direction hope hurricane will keep cooling off on the Pacific side and probably we will only receive a few more rain in La Paz during the evening-night.
Probably schools will be closed tomorrow with sun shining again. All kids will be happy!!

[Edited on 9-2-2009 by aldosalato]

richard583 - 9-1-2009 at 05:03 PM

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Quote:

hey Guys, ...

First, (certainly) hope you all down there are able to weather this daughter .. through until she weakens.

Other, ..

I just logged on here to say - otherwise, that ..

In general defense of the attitude/s expressed by "Josh", and friends, regarding "Jimena" - (Noted where you have, in fact .... not entirely sure), ....

Essentially, these guys (some ladies in fact), are in fact primarily meteorologists, .. together with "weather enthusiasts" of different levels - more generally, .....

And with this, the main expressions that you're noting - or have noted perhaps ... (where considering their more meteorologically-focused appreciation of "Jimena"), ....
.. have certainly all - I'm sure, been registered with a high—(certainly the highest I would guess)—regard for others, general safety and well-being.

Beyond this, I can only reiterate this idea myself again, whole-heartedly.

with deference to your positions, more "there on the beach".

......@

Rm-(richard583)

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[Edited on 9-2-2009 by richard583]

Bajahowodd - 9-1-2009 at 05:06 PM

Newbie. Hmmm. Just saying, I was greatly offended when their blog expressed disappointment when the storm was downgraded.

BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:08 PM

Pic #1 from Lori & Tommy of Cabo Magic

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JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulclark
Like CNN, FOX News, BBC ---

They don't get upset when a Hurricane doesn't kill several hundred people. Or risk other peoples lives and much needed equipment, purposedly getting into trouble.

If anybody wants to pursue stupid hobbies, thats fine, just don't get in the way or wish things go bad so you can have fun. Maybe he would love to go up to California and try to get in the middle of the fire zones, and then get upset when houses don't burn down. I bet the homeowners would beat the hell of out him if they found out.

BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:10 PM

Pic #2 from Lori & Tommy of Cabo Magic (pictures in - and of - Cabo San Lucas)

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HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 05:10 PM

Wind is REALLY up - 3 trees down! I did a video and am trying to figure out how to upload it. More pics coming in a minute

BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:11 PM

Pic #3 from Lori & Tommy of Cabo Magic (pictures in - and of - Cabo San Lucas)

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BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HaciendaCerritos
I did a video and am trying to figure out how to upload it...

The easiest way to share a video on here is uploading the video to Youtube or Vimeo, etc.... and then using the Flash code in the FAQ to post it here.

-
Doug

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 05:15 PM

Yikes! I almost lost the palapa!

BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:15 PM

Pic #4 from Lori & Tommy of Cabo Magic (pictures in - and of - Cabo San Lucas)

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oxxo - 9-1-2009 at 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by richard583
hey Guys, ...

First, (certainly) hope you all down there are able to weather this daughter .. through until she weakens.

Other, ..

I just logged on here to say - otherwise, that ..

In general defense of the attitude/s expressed by "Josh", and friends, regarding "Jimena" - (Noted where you have, in fact .... not entirely sure), ....

Essentially, these guys (some ladies in fact), are in fact primarily meteorologists, .. together with "weather enthusiasts" of different levels - more generally, .....

And with this, the main expressions that you're noting - or have noted perhaps ... (where considering their more meteorologically-focused appreciation of "Jimena"), ....
.. have certainly all - I'm sure, been registered with a high—(certainly the highest I would guess)—regard for others, general safety and well-being.

Beyond this, I can only reiterate this idea myself again, whole-heartedly.

with deference to your positions, more "there on the beach".

Rm-(richard583)

Personally, I find Spanish more comprehensible. I wonder what the post said before being "edited." Is this a typical Alaska way of speaking? I've heard this syntax before! :lol:

BajaNomad - 9-1-2009 at 05:17 PM

Pic #5 from Lori & Tommy of Cabo Magic (pictures in - and of - Cabo San Lucas)

- Thanks Lori. Stay safe !!!

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danaeb - 9-1-2009 at 05:18 PM

I thought maybe he hit the liquor store before it closed...... :yes:

pacside - 9-1-2009 at 05:27 PM

haciendacerritos keep posting those pics and sorry about those trees but if that's all that happens i would say the hacienda came through this alright. so how close is the water to the dune?

thanks for info on guys putting up plywood...he had texted me he was doing that.

pacside

Al G - 9-1-2009 at 05:29 PM

Todos Santos report
Nothing...light wind, and light rain off and on. Will see tonight, but looks like a complete miss. Everyone is so tired from getting ready they don't want to have a Pacifico!!! :lol:

JESSE - 9-1-2009 at 05:30 PM

Quote:

Personally, I find Spanish more comprehensible. I wonder what the post said before being "edited." Is this a typical Alaska way of speaking? I've heard this syntax before! :lol:

So i am not the only one :lol:

vgabndo - 9-1-2009 at 05:49 PM

Skeet...I think you may have met your match. Although with his good spelling and lack of preaching, you are still entitled to a wrong way lap with the checkered flag. :lol:

I'm glad that "so far so good", with Tia Jimena.

[Edited on 9-2-2009 by vgabndo]

Hacienda Cerritos

frizkie - 9-1-2009 at 05:51 PM

Ha!! I was just gonna say that I hoped those newly planted palms were going to hold up!!

The beach seems to be getting shorter, alright. I hope Juan is not in his office.

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 05:53 PM

Pacside: the water isn't close enough to worry about. Most of the water is coming in on this end. I am shocked to hear that Todos Santos has nothing - we are getting hammered here.

I just told my foreman that everything will be just fine as long as we don't hear Crash, boom, bang and glass flying. So far, so good on that end. The wind is really whipping right now.

I'm working on those videos.

HaciendaCerritos - 9-1-2009 at 05:57 PM

I'm a little worried about the new palms too. Hard to tell from here, but I think we lost at least one of them. We're trying to stay on top of these up here. None have fallen on the villas - thank you God.

So far the Hotel is holding it's own and we have no property damage that I have found. It's a little scary going outside right now.

Cypress - 9-1-2009 at 05:58 PM

mtgoat666, Fact is, I've been thru more hurricanes than you will ever have the "thrill" of experiencing. Ever heard of Camille, 1969 on the MS Gulf Coast. Just one to mention. You probably don't recall that one. They're exciting. But seeing your home destroyed? Yea, I'll take take a pass if given the choice. :biggrin:

It's easy to view these storms from your "arm chair". You can always switch to "Dances with the Stars" and try a new step or two. :lol:

David K - 9-1-2009 at 06:01 PM

Hang in there amigos! Thanks for posting the latest from your locations!

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