2023 Hurricane and Tropical Weather

[HmmMysterious]

https://x.com/aliifil1/status/1717054729111372154?s=20

 

[HmmMysterious]

https://x.com/Betillocruz/status/1717057076269121802?s=20

 

[HmmMysterious]

...EYE OF CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE OTIS ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR ACAPULCO MEXICO......CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE LIKELY WHERE THE CORE MOVES ONSHORE...

1:00 AM CDT Wed Oct 25
Location: 16.7°N 99.8°W
Moving: NNW at 10 mph
Min pressure: 923 mb
Max sustained: 165 mph

 

[HmmMysterious]

https://x.com/TheHandiCat/status/1717059070920634516?s=20

 

[HmmMysterious]

...CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE OTIS MAKES LANDFALL NEAR ACAPULCO MEXICO...

Satellite imagery indicates that Otis has made landfall near
Acapulco, Mexico around 125 AM CDT (0625 UTC). The maximum
sustained winds are estimated to be 165 mph (270 km/h), and the
minimum central pressure is estimated at 923 mb (27.26 inches). Otis
is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind
Scale.


Hurricane Otis Update Statement

 

[HmmMysterious]

 

[Friday Fan]

Are those small rip currents at the edge of the water? It’s ominous looking.

Very likely.

Rip currents are fairly common on the Pacific coast due to the rocky terrain.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Hurricane Otis live updates: Death toll still unknown after ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 storm cuts off Acapulco

Survivors express frustration with authorities as rescue efforts remain slow

news.yahoo.com

Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico early on Wednesday as the strongest ever storm to make landfall on the country’s west coast.

Otis went from a Category 1 to Category 5 hurricane in only 12 hours — the fastest rate ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the eye of Otis made landfall close to the resort town of Acapulco around 12.25am local time with winds of 165mph. Forecasters described it as “a nightmare scenario” for southern Mexico.

 

[Friday Fan]

Hurricane Otis live updates: Death toll still unknown after ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 storm cuts off Acapulco

Survivors express frustration with authorities as rescue efforts remain slow

news.yahoo.com

Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico early on Wednesday as the strongest ever storm to make landfall on the country’s west coast.

Otis went from a Category 1 to Category 5 hurricane in only 12 hours — the fastest rate ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the eye of Otis made landfall close to the resort town of Acapulco around 12.25am local time with winds of 165mph. Forecasters described it as “a nightmare scenario” for southern Mexico.

Electricity is still out in Acapulco. It's hard to determine the extent of the damage.

The mall that was hit bad was about 1/4 mile from the coast. I gotta worry because it appears everything tourist is on the coast (lots of high rises) and where would they go to evacuate on such short notice? Even the Home Depot is close to the shore.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Electricity is still out in Acapulco. It's hard to determine the extent of the damage.

The mall that was hit bad was about 1/4 mile from the coast. I gotta worry because it appears everything tourist is on the coast (lots of high rises) and where would they go to evacuate on such short notice? Even the Home Depot is close to the shore.

The NYT is reporting that the internet in Guerrero State is completely disrupted as well, and communications are ‘lost’ so they’re isolated at the moment. That happens here in NS with less severe hurricanes. With Dorian and Fiona even our land lines became overloaded and failed.

They also said at the time of the storm the hotels in Acapulco were over 80% occupied and there is a mining convention in the city.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Per the National Hurricane Center

...OTIS DISSIPATES INLAND OVER SOUTHERN MEXICO......THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...

 

[Lexiintoronto]

This is great news. They do amazing work by cooking hot meals for people during emergencies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1717297688528539949

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hurricane Tammy path tracker: Storm strengthens to Category 2 as forecast shifts northwest

Hurricane Tammy strengthened to a Category 2 storm, headed towards Bermuda. It could make a northwest turn towards U.S.

www.usatoday.com

Tammy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday morning. The National Hurricane Center predicts it could strengthen further Wednesday, followed by weakening later in the week as it makes a northwestward turn.

The current cone forecast shows the storm pointing back towards the U.S.

 

[Irishknit]

Hurricane Tammy path tracker: Storm strengthens to Category 2 as forecast shifts northwest

Hurricane Tammy strengthened to a Category 2 storm, headed towards Bermuda. It could make a northwest turn towards U.S.

www.usatoday.com

Tammy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday morning. The National Hurricane Center predicts it could strengthen further Wednesday, followed by weakening later in the week as it makes a northwestward turn.

The current cone forecast shows the storm pointing back towards the U.S.

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I was out on the Intracoastal Waterway in central FL today, The river closer to the ocean was very choppy. We spent most time on an inner lagoon where it was a delightful breeze and not so choppy.

 

[ifindedout]

https://x.com/Betillocruz/status/1717057076269121802?s=20

300 km/h = 186 mph

 

[Friday Fan]

This is great news. They do amazing work by cooking hot meals for people during emergencies.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1717297688528539949

The silence is really scary!

 

[HmmMysterious]

It looks like a bomb went off in that city

 

[HmmMysterious]

https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/1717343411345482017?s=20

Video from the Vista Alegre Neighborhood in Acapulco

 

[Friday Fan]

It looks like a bomb went off in that city

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That's 1/4 mile from the shore.
However, I don't think storm surge is as bad the Gulf Coast and SE Atlantic due to the steep continental shelf. Some are on twitter are comparing it to Andrew.

 

[Stunned]

That's 1/4 mile from the shore.
However, I don't think storm surge is as bad the Gulf Coast and SE Atlantic due to the steep continental shelf. Some are on twitter are comparing it to Andrew.

Crap. I was in Homestead in Andrew. You don’t want another Andrew.