Hurricane Otis: the costliest and strongest hurricane at landfall on record in Mexico
García-Franco, Jorge L. ; Gómez-Ramos, Octavio ; Domínguez, Christian
Année de publication
2024
Hurricane Otis became the strongest hurricane ever recorded at landfall in the Eastern North Pacific Basin. The region of Acapulco, Mexico, a harbour with over 1 million inhabitants was not prepared for the winds of Otis that reached gust speeds of over 329kmh?1 by an in situ sensor. This study describes the rapid intensification and landfall of Otis using a blend of satellite imagery, reanalysis and station data.</p>
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