Otis was the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall on the Pacific side of Mexico. It was also the first time an Eastern Pacific hurricane made landfall at Category 5 intensity.
Hurricane Otis made a historic landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, at Category 5 intensity early Wednesday, packing destructive winds up to 165 mph after rapidly intensifying just hours before reaching the coast.to ever make landfall on the Pacific side of Mexico. It was also the first time an Eastern Pacific hurricane made landfall at Category 5 intensity.
As of Wednesday morning, Hurricane Otis is centered about 60 miles north-northwest of Acapulco, Mexico, and is moving north-northwest at 10 mph.remains in effect along the southern coast of Mexico from Punta Maldonado westward to Zihuatanejo, including the city of Acapulco.
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