Hurricane Eric formed near Mexico and rapidly strengthened on the path of the Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Erick is the fifth storm in the Eastern Pacific hurricane season – it is intensifying as it continues along the road to Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that Eric is expected to strengthen rapidly throughout the day and “may reach a significant force of the hurricane” as it approaches southern Mexico on Thursday.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, Erick had been winding for nearly 75 mph, with high gusts of gusts and 15 miles from the center. The center of the storm is expected to approach southern Mexico on Wednesday night, moving around the coast on Thursday, prompting a hurricane warning from Acapulco to Puerto Angel. The Hurricane watch was also released from the west of Acapulco to Texpan de Galeana, from Puerto Angel to Bahias de Huatulco.
The National Hurricane Center warns that it is expected to strengthen quickly, and Erick can reach major hurricane status before reaching the land. NOAA said the main position starts with Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson air meter, with wind speeds of 111 mph and 129 mph, strong enough to cause “destructive damage.”
“The framed house built can cause significant damage or remove roof decks and gables to end,” Noaa said of the potential impact of the category. “Many trees will be broken or uprooted, blocking many roads. Electricity and water will not be available in the days to weeks after the storm.”
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The service says that categories 4 and 5 have greater impact and can cause “catastrophic damage.” However, this scale is just causing the wind.
“Floods – storm surges and inland flooding – have historically been the main cause of life loss during hurricanes,” NOAA warned. “Hurricanes can also bring strong winds, tornadoes, rough surfing and tearing currents.”
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Erick is expected to produce 8 to 16 inches of rain, with a maximum total of 20 inches, covering Oaxaca and Guerrero, the National Hurricane Center said. Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco are expected to see 3 to 5 inches of rain.
Dangerous storm surges are dangerous storm surges that rise in sea levels during storms, and are expected to cause coastal flooding, accompanied by “large and destructive waves.”
