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February 11, 2025
In the NY Times podcast transcript, meteorologist Judson Jones describes hurricane Otis as “the ultimate nightmare scenario” and “unheard of in meteorology terms.” This category 5 hurricane went from a relatively mild tropical storm to one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in less than 24 hours. The pace of intensification stunned meteorologists and gave residents of coastal Mexico almost no time to prepare.