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Hurricane Jimena turns into Cat 2 off Mexico coast
Updated 8/29/2009 5:41 PM ET
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Jimena has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds as Tropical Storm Kevin formed in the Pacific.

The National Hurricane Center says Jimena could intensify and become a major hurricane by Sunday.

The hurricane was 285 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, and 335 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. Jimena was moving to the west-northwest at about 9 mph. Winds had increased to 80 mph Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, a tropical depression had formed far out in the Pacific with winds at 35 mph. It was swirling 1,010 miles southwest of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. It was expected to move toward the north and wasn't likely to threaten land.

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Posted 8/29/2009 11:45 AM ET
Updated 8/29/2009 5:41 PM ET