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UNCLAS STATE 090798 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC XL
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - HURRICANE JIMENA 
 
¶1. The Department of State urges American citizens to 
consider carefully the risks of travel to areas in Mexico 
that may be affected by Hurricane Jimena.  U.S. citizens 
located in areas likely to be impacted by Hurricane 
Jimena and who do not have access to adequate and safe 
shelter should consider departing while commercial 
flights are still available.  This Travel Alert expires 
September 6, 2009. 
 
¶2. Hurricane Jimena is predicted to pass over the Baja 
Peninsula, striking land near Cabo San Lucas on September 
1, 2009.  The National Hurricane Center predicts that 
Hurricane Jimena will reach land at Category 4 strength, 
with sustained winds exceeding 130 MPH.  Heavy rains, 
strong winds and large battering waves can be expected in 
the path of the storm.  The National Hurricane Center 
predicts that storm affected areas may received 5-10 
inches of rain, more in higher elevations, causing flash 
flooding and impassable roads in many areas.  The 
hurricane is expected to travel in a northerly direction, 
weakening slightly as it moves north.  While outside of 
the predicted direct path of the hurricane, Hermosillo 
and resort towns on Mexico's Western coast as far south 
as Mazatlan can expect to receive heavy rain and winds 
and a strong storm surge. 
 
¶3. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports are posted 
at:  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?5- 
daynl#contents. 
 
¶4.  Seating capacity on commercial flights may be 
extremely limited.  Flights into and out of international 
airports may be suspended at any time.  If staying in 
country, U.S. citizens are urged to locate shelter, 
monitor media reports, and follow all official 
instructions.  Visitors to the Baja Peninsula should be 
familiar with their hotel evacuation plans, policies, and 
procedures.  Please see the Hurricane Travel Alert dated 
May 29, 2009, on the Department's website at 
www.travel.state.gov and 
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/p a_3245.html. 
 
¶5.  U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents 
(e.g., U.S. passport, birth certificate, photo ID's, 
etc.) with them at all times or secure them by placing 
them in a safe, waterproof location. Additionally, 
American citizens in the areas affected by the storm are 
reminded to stay in contact with friends and family in 
the United States to keep them apprised of their current 
whereabouts. 
 
¶6.  Americans residing or traveling in Mexico are 
encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the 
State Department's travel registration website, 
https://travelregistration.state.gov. 
 
¶7.  Updated information on travel may be obtained from 
the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll- 
free within the United States and Canada, or from 
overseas, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  For 
further information please consult the Country Specific 
Information available via the Internet at 
http://travel.state.gov.  The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana 
is located at Tapachula 96, telephone (52)(664) 622-7400, 
http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/service.html.  The U.S. 
Consulate in Hermosillo is located at Avenida Monterrey 
141, telephone (52)(662) 289-3500. 
http://hermosillo.usconsulate.gov/.  Consular Agencies 
are located in Cabo St Lucas, at Blvd. Marina local c-4, 
Plaza Nautica, col. Centro, telephone (52)(624) 143-3566, 
and in Mazatlan at: Playa Gaviotas #202, Zona Dorada, 
telephone (52)(669) 916-5889. 
 
¶8. Minimize considered. 
CLINTON