hurricane hurricane spanish pronunciation second intense tropical cyclone record worldwide minimum atmospheric pressure mbar hpa inhg originating disturbance near south mexico mid october classified tropical depression october initial development slow modest strengthening day classification system later tropical storm named fourth named storm annual hurricane season exceptionally favorable environmental conditions fueled explosive intensification october defined eye developed intense central dense overcast grew tropical storm category hurricane hours near record pace october hurricane achieved record peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph intense tropical cyclone record strongest globally terms minute maximum sustained winds late october dramatic weakening ensued landfall near winds mph strongest hurricane record pacific_coast mexico continued weaken extremely quickly faster intensified interacted mountainous terrain mexico hours moving ashore degraded tropical depression dissipated soon late october precursor produced widespread flooding rains central_america hundreds thousands people directly affected storm guatemala fatalities attributed event el_salvador guatemala nicaragua torrential rains extended southeastern mexico areas veracruz reporting excess damage reached billion million tropical cyclone effects mexico tremendous affected areas predominantly rural potential large scale disaster violent winds tore roofs structures stripped coastal areas vegetation preliminary assessments indicate hundreds homes destroyed seven fatalities linked hurricane directly indirectly including evacuations total damage estimated excess billion million agriculture infrastructure comprising majority losses flooding partially associated remnant moisture inflicted million damage meteorological history october area disturbed weather traversed central_america emerged disturbance moved slowly days later merging tropical wave october merger systems effects concurrent gap wind event spurred formation broad area low pressure feature gradually consolidated tropical depression shortly utc october time depression situated roughly south southeast mexico mid level ridge north steered depression generally west later pulled north path development initially slowed locally cooler sea surface temperatures dry air depression tropical storm later day clear unfavorable region traversed warm waters environment exceptionally rapid intensification dramatic strengthening began late october continued october reached hurricane strength shortly utc october featuring prominent outflow defined banding features developing eye data hurricane_hunters investigating cyclone indicated reached category status saffir simpson hurricane wind scale utc early hours october clear northward turn took place followed acceleration northeast solid ring cloud tops surrounded hurricane wide eye signaled intensification category hurricane hour span maximum sustained winds increased mph fastest intensification hurricane observed national_hurricane_center nhc hurricane achieved peak utc october estimated winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg values based continued intensification hurricane hunter mission storm hours prior nhc report noted hurricane surpassed typhoon tip strongest tropical cyclone observed lack direct observations time peak prevent analysis later october rapid weakening ensued eyewall replacement cycle took shape wind shear increased hours landfall mexico weakened unprecedented rate water remained violent hurricane moved ashore utc near winds mph analyzed pressure mbar hpa inhg intense pacific hurricane record strike mexico onshore high terrain sierra mountains accelerated weakening mid level cyclone accelerating northeast dissipated october central mexico hours moving ashore records hurricane set multiple records maximum strength rate intensification rate weakening relatively short existence maximum sustained winds mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg intense tropical cyclone observed terms central pressure second intense tropical cyclone recorded worldwide shy typhoon tip minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg minute maximum sustained winds ranked highest reliably observed estimated tropical cyclone surpassing typhoon magnitude rapid intensification fastest observed hour period utc october maximum sustained winds increased mph mph record increase mph period central pressure fell mbar hpa inhg despite record water weakening prior striking mexico intense pacific hurricane landfall pressure mbar hpa inhg preparations prior arrival hurricane government mexico issued multiple watches warnings coastal communities hurricane watch raised utc october encompassing areas tropical storm watch covered portions guerrero intensified government issued hurricane warning areas cabo tropical storm warning supplemented areas farther north east hurricane warning extended northward include areas south october storm moved inland threat damaging winds diminished warnings gradually discontinued october following upgrade category status national_hurricane_center called storm potentially catastrophic source criticism praise media citing relatively limited damage loss life outlets including associated_press claimed agency danger posed storm outlets praised effectively communicating dire threat potentially saving lives exceptionally powerful hurricane shelters opened october collective capacity people officials began distributing afternoon october schools guerrero suspended activities october respectively civil protection officials planned evacuate roughly people process aircraft buses shuttle ultimately people evacuated prior storm arrival including cabo person died evacuation roughly personnel navy deployed red_cross volunteers standby food families approximately aid distribution hurricane passage dispatched crewmen cranes terrain vehicles helicopters generators cope potential power outages mexican authorities received praise effectively carrying emergency preparations impact precursor disturbance precursor large system affected central_america heavy rain days rainfall enhanced presence multiple systems including tropical wave second disturbance caribbean_sea person killed approximately people required evacuation guatemala total homes acres crops damaged roughly people affected flooding government officials deployed emergency teams million million available relief operations nearby el_salvador rain fell causing similar floods dozens homes affected people killed overflowed banks twice days surrounding communities owing widespread flooding authorities suspended school activities country october nicaragua landslide buried miners died rescued honduras topped banks time years october prompting evacuation people furthermore flooding damaged homes costa_rica aforementioned rains extended southwestern falling october precipitation enhanced tropical disturbance northwestern caribbean_sea portions saw intense rainfall event record observed surpassed previous record flooding affected approximately homes city people seeking refuge public shelters damage billion million seven municipalities declared disaster areas accordingly nearby veracruz rain caused widespread flooding municipalities reported damage event multiple rivers topped banks flooding affected acres crops roads washed accompanying floods mudslides particularly sierra region widespread flooding affected large areas guerrero prompting dozens evacuations rain fell minutes triggering flash floods caught residents surprise hundreds families affected homes damaged destroyed impact tropical cyclone mexico hurricane landfall category hurricane evening october wide core largely avoided populated centers passing areas population density people square mile alongside effective evacuations credited relatively low death toll despite hurricane intensity small communities path sustained tremendous damage hurricane moved farther east west densely populated areas surrounding suffered direct hit affected region storm powerful winds left people electricity nation thirty states affected hurricane rain peaked roughly acres crops affected acres deemed total loss acres partially damaged deaths occurred direct indirect effects hurricane damage assessments indicate total losses billion million primarily agriculture infrastructure strong category hurricane wrought tremendous damage extreme effects relatively localized small community hurricane violent winds tore roofs homes business countless trees stripped branches snapped uprooted immediate landfall area largely stripped vegetation storm described aftermath tropical landscape transformed barren furthermore winds toppled concrete power poles transmission towers approximately homes damaged destroyed coastal hamlet home families completely flattened acres crops affected state acres sustained total losses acres partially damage agriculture amounted roughly million million total damage reached billion million total deaths incidents related reported state deaths occurred tree toppled storm powerful winds woman hospitalized sustaining injuries incident people killed automobile accident southern victims died wreckage died brought hospital cargo ship bulk carrier shifted course hurricane grounded near crew unharmed required rescue military helicopter ship subsequently deemed total loss crews began scrapping vessel site february nearby preliminary surveys indicated localized severe damage total schools health facilities sport facilities acres agriculture affected storm severe damage incurred banana crops losses fruit estimated million million total damage state reached billion million landfall farther west damage severe numerous communities temporarily isolated roads rendered washed away altogether floods total homes damaged destroyed state including storm severely damaged homes portion highway shut agriculture sustained extensive damage acres crops destroyed losses sector amounted billion million acres ruined greatest loss crops municipality history thousands residents lost jobs result damage losses health facilities state reached million states hurricane produced large swells shores guerrero october causing damage coastal structures remnants brought heavy rain northern mexico october rain observed resulting flooding dozens structures sustained damage hundreds left power areas particularly affected texas direct effects texas limited southern areas state moisture associated hurricane streamed ahead circulation interacted frontal boundary region rains saturated region produced severe flooding cars flooded train fears arose collective effects storms produce deadly floods similar earlier year deaths resulted houston received rain hour span october brief tornado caused minor damage near city rain fell rates hour southern leading damaging flash floods estimated accumulated area feet water rendered roads stranded cars affected homes water rescues conducted area damage estimated million roads corpus inundated including interstate hours rains flooded majority eastern prompting multiple water rescues leaving million damage aftermath aftermath hurricane marines mexico deployed assist recovery rescue efforts reached hardest hit areas day landfall red_cross volunteers began needs assessments october distribution humanitarian aid started following day power restored percent affected days storm nation livestock fund million million allocated agricultural areas affected storm october total million million delegated budget allowed million million relief funds million million allocated affected persons october announced initial fund million help spur economic recovery october municipalities declared disaster areas assessments ongoing municipalities potentially added declaration acres crops affected acres covered insurance late january provided million funds january enacted million rehabilitation program build homes affected communities retirement extreme intensity retired april replaced pacific hurricane season
Hurricane Patricia