Hurricane Jimena is tied with Hurricane Norbert as the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall on western portion of the Baja California Peninsula. Jimena was the twelfth named storm, fifth hurricane, third major hurricane and overall second-strongest tropical cyclone of the 2009 Pacific hurricane season. Forming from a tropical wave late on August 28, 2009, off of Mexico's Pacific coast, the system rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane on the next day. Two days after developing, Jimena strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane. After peaking close to Category 5 intensity on September 1, it encountered cold water and began to weaken. When the hurricane made landfall on the Baja California Peninsula on September 3, it was only a Category 2 hurricane. On the next day, the tropical cyclone entered the Gulf of California, though the storm weakened into a remnant low after looping back eastward towards Baja California. The storm's remnants drifted westward into the Pacific afterward, before dissipating on September 8. Category 4 hurricane: peak winds of 155 mph (135 knots), lowest pressure 931 mb. August 28 – September 5, 2009. Landfalls: September 2 at 105 mph, 24.6°N 112.0°W; September 2 at 105 mph, 24.8°N 112.1°W; September 2 at 85 mph, 26.3°N 112.4°W; September 4 at 30 mph, 27.4°N 112.3°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 23.1. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track EP132009 (public domain).