largest hurricane in history is approaching at this very moment, the west coast of Mexico. With winds of up to 325 km / h, Hurricane Patricia to hit the country in the next hours with a force never seen before. Its consequences can be catastrophic, experts say.
The previous record holder in the category speed was Typhoon Haiyan, which two years ago devastated the Philippines with winds of up to 315 km / h. At the time, the natural phenomenon left a weight of more than 6000 deaths.
Already in the West, the strongest storm had been registered during the passage of Hurricane Linda, which also hit Mexico in 1997, with a speed of up to 295 km / h. Fortunately, no one died this time.
Patricia hurricane should reach Mexico in the coming hours
In the growth phase
Although Hurricane Patricia already hold the record as the fastest ever recorded on the planet, its intensity is expected to increase further before it begins to fade. What is most impressive in its formation is that it grew very fast in no time. At 10 pm Wednesday, for example, he was packing winds of "only" 100 km / h, increasing to 140 km / h in just four hours - reaching thus the category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale , which measures the intensity of such storm.
Less than 24 hours later, Hurricane Patricia was already considered Category 5 - the highest on the scale. Its winds rose to more than 300 km / h in just one day. The unexpected phenomenon caught many forecasters by surprise. So much so that the government of Mexico decreed extraordinary emergency situation on the morning of Friday (23).
You can follow the progress of Hurricane Patricia through the website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by clicking here.
Trajectory expected to Hurricane Patricia
The region of Puerto Vallarta should be the one that will suffer the consequences of the hurricane. The place is a popular tourist hub in Mexico, registering average temperatures at around 30 ° C. You can follow live the arrival via a webcam that is on the beach, directed to the sea:
Let's hope a few densely populated regions are hit by Hurricane Patricia and that he bring no more than just financial losses. And to repeat the feat of Hurricane Linda, 1997 not killed anyone. Force, Mexico! We are with you!
Fonte ----------- The Christ Brazil
The previous record holder in the category speed was Typhoon Haiyan, which two years ago devastated the Philippines with winds of up to 315 km / h. At the time, the natural phenomenon left a weight of more than 6000 deaths.
Already in the West, the strongest storm had been registered during the passage of Hurricane Linda, which also hit Mexico in 1997, with a speed of up to 295 km / h. Fortunately, no one died this time.
Patricia hurricane should reach Mexico in the coming hours
In the growth phase
Although Hurricane Patricia already hold the record as the fastest ever recorded on the planet, its intensity is expected to increase further before it begins to fade. What is most impressive in its formation is that it grew very fast in no time. At 10 pm Wednesday, for example, he was packing winds of "only" 100 km / h, increasing to 140 km / h in just four hours - reaching thus the category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale , which measures the intensity of such storm.
Less than 24 hours later, Hurricane Patricia was already considered Category 5 - the highest on the scale. Its winds rose to more than 300 km / h in just one day. The unexpected phenomenon caught many forecasters by surprise. So much so that the government of Mexico decreed extraordinary emergency situation on the morning of Friday (23).
You can follow the progress of Hurricane Patricia through the website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by clicking here.
Trajectory expected to Hurricane Patricia
The region of Puerto Vallarta should be the one that will suffer the consequences of the hurricane. The place is a popular tourist hub in Mexico, registering average temperatures at around 30 ° C. You can follow live the arrival via a webcam that is on the beach, directed to the sea:
Let's hope a few densely populated regions are hit by Hurricane Patricia and that he bring no more than just financial losses. And to repeat the feat of Hurricane Linda, 1997 not killed anyone. Force, Mexico! We are with you!
Fonte ----------- The Christ Brazil
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