Autores: Jorge L. García-Franco, Octavio Gómez-Ramos, Domínguez Christian*
* Ciencias Atmosféricas | Grupo de Hidroclimatología Tropical
Abstract
H
urricane 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.
