Hurricane Otis Transforms from Minor Threat to Catastrophic Monster in a Day

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Hurricane Otis underwent an astonishing transformation from a minor threat to a catastrophic monster within a single day. It intensified explosively, gaining 115 mph in wind speed in just 24 hours, becoming the strongest hurricane to ever hit Mexico. This rapid intensification trend in recent years is linked to climate change, causing increased challenges in hurricane forecasting and more frequent instances of storms rapidly strengthening before landfall. The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening conditions, including storm surges, destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and the potential for mudslides and flash floods in southern Mexico.

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