Hurricane Otis hits Mexico and continues with category 5 intensity

Storm marks first time in recorded history eastern Pacific has had a hurricane remain at category 5 after making landfall On Wednesday, Hurricane Otis rapidly developed across the eastern Pacific before making landfall near Acapulco in southern Mexico as a category 5 hurricane with wind speeds estimated at about 165mph.This marked the first time in recorded history that the eastern Pacific has had such a strong hurricane make landfall and continue with category-5 intensity, surpassing Hurricane Patricia in 2015, which had wind speeds of about 150mph after it struck land. Continue reading...