Hurricane Patricia
Hurricane Patricia of 2015 was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. The storm was headed for western Mexico. Its winds grew to Category 5 level and reached 215 mph, or 345 km/h. It also had a really low pressure of 872 millibars, or 25.75 inches of mercury.
Patricia had the highest hurricane winds since Hurricane Linda in 1997.[1]
On April 25, 2016, the name Patricia was retired and replaced with Pamela.
Hurricane Patricia Media
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Satellite animation of Patricia weakening considerably before making landfall on October 23
Infrared satellite image of Hurricane Patricia at record peak intensity captured by GOES-13/15
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President Enrique Peña Nieto meets with cabinet members to discuss Hurricane Patricia on October 23
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Evacuation from hotel Riu Vallarta on the morning before Hurricane Patricia made landfall
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The sprawling precursor to Hurricane Patricia over Central America on October 17
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Hurricane Patricia hours before making landfall in Jalisco
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The bulk carrier Los Llanitos was grounded by the hurricane
Coastal damage from Patricia in Colima
References
- ↑ "Patricia Grows Stronger". Fox News. Retrieved Oct 23, 2015.
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