Hurricane Genevieve [J2l5A8OApAO]
At 15:00 hr MDT (21:00 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Genevieve was about 170 km of the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Southern Baja California peninsula from Los Barriles to Todos Santos. On the forecast track, the center of Genevieve is expected to move just southwest of the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula tonight and Thursday, and move away from the peninsula on Friday. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft has recently completed its investigation of the hurricane. Data from this mission indicate that Genevieve was weaker than previously estimated and now has maximum winds near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected tonight, with gradual weakening anticipated Thursday through Friday. Genevieve is expected to remain a hurricane while it passes just west of the southern Baja California peninsula. ~