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Hurricane Patricia (2015) map

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.

Images for kids

  • Hurricane Patricia October 23, 2015, GOES-15 visible animation

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

  • Patricia 2015-10-23-1330Z IR

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

  • President Enrique Peña Nieto meets with cabinet members for Hurricane Patricia

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

  • Hurricane Patricia (2015) Laslovarga1

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

  • Pre-Patricia 2015-10-17 1930Z

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

  • Patricia 2015-10-23 2035Z EVL

    Hurricane Patricia hours before making landfall in Jalisco

  • Los Llanitos grounded after Hurricane Patricia

    The bulk carrier Los Llanitos was grounded by the hurricane

  • Damage from Hurricane Patricia 2015 in Colima, Mexico

    Coastal damage from Patricia in Colima

See also

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