There's a storm coming...

[srgalahad]

"Patricia" grew from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in 24 hours - only the second such recorded event of it's kind.

Current peak sustained winds are 170 Kts (200 mph) with gusts to 215 Kts (250 mph). Central pressure is still dropping - last reported at 879Mb and possibly dropping below 875Mb.
Cat. 5 hurricane winds are 157mph+ - in fact these winds are equivalent to an EF4 tornado (EF5 begins at 201 mph)

http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-patricia-mexico-coast

Current expected landfall at Manzanillo, MX (MMZO) Friday afternoon/evening

http://www.scientificamerican.com/a...-strongest-storm-ever-in-western-hemisphere1/

 

[Naismith]

Wow that IS a beast. Thoughts with the Mexicans..... It's always the poorest who get hit hardest.

 

[PRB]

The WX channel says the barometer inside that thing is 25 inches, the second lowest pressure ever recorded. Dang!