Why Hurricane Otis Caught Many By Surprise
Storms don’t normally go from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a day.
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Traveler Stranded in Acapulco Recounts ‘Apocalyptic’ Hurricane Otis
“It was really terrifying,” said one visitor who was attending a mining convention in the Mexican city.
Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall Near Acapulco as ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5
Forecasters warn of a “nightmare scenario” of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Hurricane Norma Packs Powerful Winds as It Churns Toward Mexico
The Category 4 storm was expected to unleash heavy rain and likely cause flooding and mudslides in southern Baja California Sur this weekend, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Lidia Expected to Become a Hurricane Before Hitting Mexico
The storm, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane on Monday, could bring heavy rains leading to mudslides, forecasters said.
Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Lidia
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Lidia.
Typhoon Koinu Moves Toward Taiwan
Forecasters in Taiwan expected Koinu, which formed over the weekend, to get stronger in the coming days.