We had a hurricane family reunion the other day- me, Hugo, Andrew, and a bunch of others. It was nice catching up, and you know what? There are some new additions to the family!
Meet my cousin, Joaquin. He formed on September 27, and headed toward the Bahamas, strengthening into a Category 4. After bombarding the Bahamas for a few days, Joaquin went northeast past the Bermuda, and finally dissolved on October 7. Joaquin was almost a Category 5- just 2 mph short, can you believe that? His 155 mph were so close to making the next category.
The Bahamas suffered a hard hit from Joaquin. Flooding, storm surges, heavy, heavy rainfall, a total blackout in some places. 85% of the homes were destroyed in one area. Needless to say, Joaquin left a big impact on them.
Meet my cousin, Joaquin. He formed on September 27, and headed toward the Bahamas, strengthening into a Category 4. After bombarding the Bahamas for a few days, Joaquin went northeast past the Bermuda, and finally dissolved on October 7. Joaquin was almost a Category 5- just 2 mph short, can you believe that? His 155 mph were so close to making the next category.
The Bahamas suffered a hard hit from Joaquin. Flooding, storm surges, heavy, heavy rainfall, a total blackout in some places. 85% of the homes were destroyed in one area. Needless to say, Joaquin left a big impact on them.
Definitely not going to be outdone is my little (or should I say, big) sister, Patricia, who's already claimed the title of "The Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded". Seriously, don't pick a fight with her.
At 6:15, just this evening, Patricia made landfall on the Pacific coast of Mexico, blasting 165 mph winds. Just a few hours ago, Patricia was even stronger, but she weakened to 190 mph winds and 235 mph gusts before touching down. She landed 55 miles north-west of Manzanillo, the largest container port. This Category 5 hurricane is causing extreme damage; its strength might fluctuate, but it will remain a deadly Category 5 through landfall, making it the first Cat. 5 threat to North America since Hurricane Felix. No other hurricane is as deadly as Patricia; Camille comes closest, followed by Andrew, Katrina, as well as others.
At 6:15, just this evening, Patricia made landfall on the Pacific coast of Mexico, blasting 165 mph winds. Just a few hours ago, Patricia was even stronger, but she weakened to 190 mph winds and 235 mph gusts before touching down. She landed 55 miles north-west of Manzanillo, the largest container port. This Category 5 hurricane is causing extreme damage; its strength might fluctuate, but it will remain a deadly Category 5 through landfall, making it the first Cat. 5 threat to North America since Hurricane Felix. No other hurricane is as deadly as Patricia; Camille comes closest, followed by Andrew, Katrina, as well as others.
I might do another post on Hurricane Patricia soon. Until then!
Sources:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/23/americas/hurricane-patricia/
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-patricia-mexico-coast
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-joaquin-bahamas-atlantic-east-coast-bermuda-2015
Sources:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/23/americas/hurricane-patricia/
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-patricia-mexico-coast
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-joaquin-bahamas-atlantic-east-coast-bermuda-2015