Climate: Hurricane “Otis” reaches highest level off Mexico

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Hurricane “Otis” reaches its highest level off Mexico

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Otis approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast near Acapulco. photo

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Hurricane “Otis” is heading towards Mexico’s Pacific coast with wind speeds of up to 270 kilometers per hour. Its center is currently only around 70 kilometers southeast of Acapulco.

The Pacific Storm”Otis” quickly developed into an extremely dangerous hurricane of the highest level 5 on its way to Mexico’s west coast. As the US Hurricane Center in Miami (NHC) announced late Tuesday evening (local time), the storm reached sustained wind speeds of almost 270 kilometers per hour Hour. The center of “Otis” was located around 70 kilometers southeast of the famous seaside resort of Acapulco on the Pacific coast.

According to forecasts, “Otis” is expected to reach the coast early Wednesday morning (local time) and could cause “catastrophic” damage, according to the NHC. Authorities in the state of Guerrero called on the population to take precautionary measures before the hurricane’s arrival. During heavy and persistent rains, landslides and floods are common in southern Mexico, which can cause fatalities and significant damage.

Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean water. Increasing global warming increases the likelihood of strong storms. A hurricane is defined as a wind speed of 119 kilometers per hour. Hurricane season begins on May 15th in the Pacific and June 1st in the Atlantic. It ends on November 30th in both regions.

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