Patricia caused an estimated $325 million in damage. Hurricane Patricia as viewed from the International Space Station. Every region of the ocean has a speed limit that a storms winds cant exceed due a number of factors related to the physics, and this storm happened to develop in an area of the tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean with a particularly high speed limit. [15] Intensity of example hurricanes is from both the time of landfall and the maximum intensity. The current record is a pressure fall of 100 millibars in just under 24 hours set by Typhoon Forrest Sept. 22-23, 1983. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Heavy, irreparable damage and near-complete destruction of gas station canopies and other wide span overhang type structures are common. Given its extreme winds of 165 mph at landfall, Hurricane Patricia could produce "potentially catastrophic" destruction near where the center moved inland, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. How Hurricane Patricia Quickly Became a Monster Storm Poorly attached roof shingles or tiles can blow off. In this case, the strongest winds only extend 15 miles or so around the eye of the storm, making it difficult for devices in the ocean to pick up on the strength. Manufactured homes usually sustain severe and irreparable damage. The previous record was a drop of 97 mb in 24 hours for Hurricane Wilma of 2005 (between 1200 UTC 18 October - 1200 UTC 19 October), according to the official NHC report for the storm. This year has already seen 22 category 4 or 5 hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere, breaking the previous record of 18 in 1997 and 2004. Nsikan Akpan is the digital science producer for PBS NewsHour and co-creator of the award-winning, NewsHour digital series ScienceScope. Wilma (2005): Top wind speed 185 mph; lowest atmospheric pressure 882 millibars. Will This Save Coffee From Climate Change? World-renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann was our guest last week on MPR News' Climate Cast.
