Praying is swell and all, but you can also preemptively donate to Hurricane Patricia relief organizations, such as ShelterBox or the Red Cross so that Mexico can receive immediate assistance. And please feel free to reblog this with additional and/or better donation links, as I could only do a cursory Google search while at work.
This storm is going to be really, bad. Help if you can.
Hi I’m here to talk about Hurricane Patricia because its a very scary situation for those in Mexico, and I think that people aren’t talking about it as much as they should be.
Hurricane Patricia is a very big hurricane. Think about the biggest hurricane you’ve witnessed in your lifetime. Charlie? Katrina? They devastated thousands of homes across the east coast.
Here’s a picture of Katrina compared to Patricia, for reference
Hurricane Patricia is the largest hurricane ever recorded. Ever. It has the fastest winds ever measured, with sustained winds at 165-195 [1][2] and gusts up to 235 mph [2]. It has the lowest pressure of any hurricane, and has a diameter of 10 km [2]. The last hurricane to have this much power was recorded in 1979 in the Philippines. This hurricane, Typhoon Haiyan had sustainable winds at 195, and killed 6,000 people [2].
Patricia is expected to have rain from 8-12in and flash flooding up to 20in in localized areas [3]. They have also said that waves of up to 12 feet may flood the beaches as well [3]. It is also expected to remain a Cat 5 as it pushes through Mexico and towards the southern parts of the U.S. [2].
Please keep Mexico in your thoughts, and to anyone that’s in Mexico right now, please stay safe and stay inside.
