Hurricane Patricia: The Videos You Need to See

Hurricane Patricia roared toward southwestern Mexico as a Category 5 behemoth, stronger than any other hurricane recorded in the Western hemisphere and even possibly the world. Boasting 200 mph winds as it approached land, Mexico braced for its impact. Since making landfall, the giant storm has weakened to a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate entirely soon.

These are the videos you need to see.


Satellite Imagery from NASA

NASA shared stunning satellite imagery of the storm as it gained strength and made landfall in Mexico. The above video and the video below help you grasp the sheer massiveness of the hurricane.


Instagram Videos as the Storm Rolls In

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A post shared by Héctor R Sánchez (@yeto26sanchez) on Oct 23, 2015 at 2:13pm PDT

Hector Juarez posted a series of videos of Hurricane Patricia as the storm rolled in near where he lives in Mexico. His full Instagram account can be found here.

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A post shared by Héctor R Sánchez (@yeto26sanchez) on Oct 23, 2015 at 3:28pm PDT

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A post shared by Héctor R Sánchez (@yeto26sanchez) on Oct 23, 2015 at 3:09pm PDT


Videos on Twitter Show the Storm’s Strength

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There are a lot of videos of Hurricane Patricia on Twitter. These will give you a grasp of the storm’s strength:

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Videos from Manzanillo and Colima

A poster on Reddit, who goes by the username of xantys, is living in Colima and facing much of the brunt of the storm. He started a thread where he shared photos and videos from the two cities, including this one:

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