About our Hurricane Otis news
Latest news on Hurricane Otis, a highly potent and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclone in the eastern Pacific Ocean, near Mexico's Pacific coast. As of the last update, it was moving north-northwest at a speed of 9 mph with its core located about 55 miles south-southeast of Acapulco. The hurricane is exhibiting extreme wind speeds of 160 mph, with gusts potentially exceeding this speed. Landfall was anticipated near or just west of Acapulco by early Wednesday, and it's projected to be one of the most severe hurricanes to hit Acapulco in recorded history. The major concerns associated with Hurricane Otis include torrential rain, which could cause flooding, alongside mudslides and a dangerous storm surge.
The intensity of Hurricane Otis escalated quite swiftly, with its wind speeds increasing by 110 mph since late Monday, reaching the threshold of a Category 5 hurricane by early Wednesday.
The anticipated impact of Hurricane Otis is severe, with Mexico's southern coast, particularly the beach resort town of Acapulco, bracing for "catastrophic damage" as the Category 5 storm approached.