Hurricane Patricia

Hurricane Patricia of 2015 was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. The storm was headed for western Mexico. Its winds grew to Category 5 level and reached 215 mph.

Patricia had the highest hurricane winds since Hurricane Linda in 1997.

On April 25, 2016, the name Patricia was retired and replaced with Pamela.

Hurricane Patricia Media

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  Satellite animation of Patricia weakening considerably before making landfall on October 23

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  Infrared satellite image of Hurricane Patricia at record peak intensity captured by GOES-13/15

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  President Enrique Peña Nieto meets with cabinet members to discuss Hurricane Patricia on October 23

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  Evacuation from hotel Riu Vallarta on the morning before Hurricane Patricia made landfall

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  The sprawling precursor to Hurricane Patricia over Central America on October 17

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  Hurricane Patricia hours before making landfall in Jalisco

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  The bulk carrier Los Llanitos was grounded by the hurricane

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  Coastal damage from Patricia in Colima