Hurricane Otis

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Satellite view of Hurricane Otis nearing Mexico's Pacific coast in October 2023, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3

Illustration of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, showing five categories ranked by increasing wind speed and damage: Category 1 (74-95 mph) with minor damage, up to Category 5 (157 mph or higher) with near-total destruction. Each category is color-coded and includes simple images of houses and trees showing escalating storm damage.

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storm [2023]

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Satellite view of Hurricane Otis nearing Mexico's Pacific coast in October 2023, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3

Hurricane Otis

A category 5 hurricane that made landfall near the city of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico,...

Contains Modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023),The European Space Agency

Illustration of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, showing five categories ranked by increasing wind speed and damage: Category 1 (74-95 mph) with minor damage, up to Category 5 (157 mph or higher) with near-total destruction. Each category is color-coded and includes simple images of houses and trees showing escalating storm damage.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

First adopted in 1975, the scale is used to classify tropical cyclones occurring...

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