IMAGE OF THE DAY
12-09-2023
Otis was the strongest landfalling Pacific hurricane on record
Today's Image of the Day from the European Space Agency features Hurricane Otis as it was approaching Mexico’s southern Pacific coast on October 24, 2023. The image was captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3’s Ocean and Land Colour Instrument.  "Originally classified as a tropical storm, Otis was upgraded in just 12 hours to a category five hurricane – the most dangerous rating for a hurricane – shocking forecasters and local authorities alike," said ESA. Hurricane Otis surpassed Hurricane Patricia as the strongest landfalling Pacific hurricane...
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