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Hurricane Jimena
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Jimena at peak intensity on August 30, 2003
FormedAugust 28, 2003
DissipatedSeptember 5, 2003
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 105 mph (165 km/h)
Lowest pressure970 mbar (hPa); 28.64 inHg
FatalitiesNone
Areas affectedHawaii
Part of the 2003 Pacific hurricane season

Hurricane Jimena was the tenth named stom and second hurricane of the 2003 Pacific hurricane season. Jimena formed on August 28 in the far Eastern Pacific Ocean as a tropical depression and moved westward where it rapidly became a hurricane the following day. The storm moved westward into the Central Pacific Ocean where it became a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. After reaching its peak strength as a Category 2 hurricane, the storm began to weaken due to increasing wind shear. Jiemna brushed past the Hawaii before becoming a tropical depression on September 3. The weakening storm then crossed the international dateline before dissipating on September 5.

Jimena was the first pacific hurricane to threaten Hawaii since Hurricane Daniel of the 2000 Pacific hurricane season.[1] However, the storm weakened as it passed south of the islands and the effects from Jimena was minimal and there were no reported fatalities or injuries from the storm.

Storm history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

An area of disturbed weather formed on August 26 and drifted westward. The disturbed weather then began to organized and the system became a tropical depression on August 28.[2] Moving westward over waters grater than 82°F (28°C)[3], Tropical Depression Ten-E rapidly strengthen into a tropical storm and was named Jimena by the National Hurricane Center.[2]

Jimena continued to intensify as it moved westward. On August 29, satellite imagery showed a well defined eye developing in the storm as the storm winds increased to 60 mph (97 km/h).[4] Jimena then was upgraded to hurricane status later that day.[5] At 1500 UTC, visible satellite imagery showed the storm having a small cloud filled eye and developing banding features south of the storms center as Jimena continued to move west northwest.[6] As the hurricane neared the Central Pacific Basin, it winds reached a peak intensity of 105 mph (165 km/h) and the barometric pressure fell to 970 millibars on August 30.[2] At 0600 UTC, the National Hurricane Center issued it last advisory on Jimena as the storm crossed into the Central Pacific Hurricane Centers area of responsibility.[7]

Hurricane Jimena on September 1.

On August 31, Jimena encountered strong southerly wind shear causing it to quickly weaken back to a tropical storm by September 1.[1] Jimena then turned west-southwest where the center of the storm passed 105 miles (165 km) south of Hawaii at 1500 UTC. Jimena continued to weaken as wind shear increased and the storm weakened to a tropical depression on September 3.[2]After weakening back to a depression, Jimena crossed the international date line On September 5 at 0600 UTC[1] where it was tracked briefly by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. However, strong wind shear resulted in the low level circulation to be exposed from the center and at 1727 UTC, the low level had nearly dissipated. At 1800 UTC, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued their final advisory on Jimena as the storm dissipated 715 miles (1151 km) southeast of Wake Island.[8]

Preparations and Impact

Hurricane Jimena passing to the south of Hawaii

Forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center began issuing a Hurricane Watch for the Big Island of Hawaii on August 31 at 0000 UTC, the following day the CPHC issued a tropical storm warning at 0300 UTC[1] and a flash flood watch.[9]The watches and warnings prompted residents to board up windows and stock up on emergency supplies.[10]The storm's approach also closed down beaches and prompted officials to cancel outdoor activates as a precaution[11]and the American Red Cross opened shelters and provided emergency services.[12]The preparation of Hurricane Jimena cost the American Red Cross $5,000 (2003 USD).[13]

As Jimena passed south of Hawaii as a weakening tropical storm, it brought high winds and heavy rainfall to the island. High wind gusts of 53–58 mph (85–93 km/h) were reported in South Point and Kahoolawe.[1] In Honolulu, a weather station reported winds of 36 mph (58 km/h) while a station in Kauai reported winds of 22 mph (35 km/h).[14] Rainfall of 6–10 inches were reported across the Big Island.[1] In Glenwood, the storm dropped 8.43 inches (800 mm) of rain. The rainfall from Jimena helped reduce drought conditions across the Big Island.[15] Coastal sections of the Hawaiian Islands reported high surf ranging from 11 to 15 feet (3–5 meters) high.[1]

Damage from Hurricane Jimena was minimal as high winds from the storm knocked down trees and damaged power lines leaving 1,300 residents without electricity.[15] Heavy rainfall from the storm also caused minor flooding on the eastern side of the Big Island.[16] Offshore, high surf and strong currents brought by the storm resulted in 350 swimmers being rescued by the United States Coast Guard, residents and state and local police and fire departments.[17] Overall there were no fatalities or injuries from Hurricane Jimena.[2] The name Jimena was not retired by the World Meteorological Organization in the spring of 2004 and is on the Pacific hurricane names for the 2010 season.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Andy Nash, Tim Craig, Robert Farell and Hans Rosendal (2004). "2003 Central North Pacific Tropical Cyclones". National Weather Service-Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-04-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Richard J. Pasch (2003). "Hurricane Jimena NHC Report". National Hurricane Center/NOAA. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  3. ^ Franklin (2003). "Tropical Depression Ten-E Discussion Number #2". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  4. ^ Beven/Knabb (2003). "Tropical Storm Jimena Discussion #5". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  5. ^ Alvia/Roberts (2003). "Hurricane Jimena Discussion #6". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  6. ^ Alvia/Roberts (2003). "Hurricane Jimena Discussion #7". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  7. ^ Beven/Knabb (2003). "Hurricane Jimena Forecast Advisory #9". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  8. ^ Gary Piddget (2003). "Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary August 2003". Australian Severe Weather. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  9. ^ Associated Press (2003). "Hurricane Jimena, packing 100-mph winds, heads for Hawaii". The Columbian. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  10. ^ KPUA (2003). "Government officials and residents prepare for Hurricane Jimena". New West Broadcasting Corp. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  11. ^ Associated Press (2003). "Hurricane watch up for Hawaii". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ KUPA (2003). "Big Island dodges hurricane threat". New West Broadcasting Corp. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  13. ^ Leila Fujimori (2003). "Red Cross Hawaii needs own charity gifts". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  14. ^ Andy Nash (2003). "Overview of Hurricane Jimena". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  15. ^ a b Rod Thompson (2003). "Storm rain brings relief to parched Big Island". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  16. ^ National Data Climatic Center (2003). "Event Report for Hawaii". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
  17. ^ National Data Climatic Center (2003). "Event Report for Hawaii". NOAA. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
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