Record Setting Hurricane

Warmer than average ocean temperatures is having yet another affect on weather; increasing the strength of storms.  Hurricane Patricia has the highest recorded wind speeds of any storm, and that includes the then record setting Typhoon Haiyan that devastated the Philippians almost two years ago.   With sustained winds of 200 mph, Hurricane Patricia is set to send 40 foot waves against the Mexican coast, and as of now is aimed squarely at the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.  In addition to the intense wind and massive waves, areas are expected to receive at least 20 inches of rain, setting off flash floods and affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Landfall is expected for Friday, which means that by Sunday Texas will probably receive the remnants of the storm, worsening the flooding situation that already exists.

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