Hurricane Otis (2023)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Eastern Pacific · October 21–25, 2023

Peak wind
167 mph
269 km/h · Oct 25
Peak category
Cat 5
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
922 mb
Landfalls
1
Guerrero, Mexico
Lifetime
4.8 d
Oct 21 – Oct 25
Distance
804 mi
1,294 km
ACE
7.4
storm energy
Deaths
350
per Wikidata

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Otis

Hurricane Otis (2023) was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on October 21, 2023, reached its peak of 167 mph (269 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb on October 25, 2023, and made landfall near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico on October 25, 2023 as a Category 5 hurricane (161 mph). It rapidly intensified by 104 mph in 24 hours (to 167 mph on October 25, 2023). The storm lasted 4.8 days and travelled about 804 miles (1,294 km). According to Wikidata, it caused 350 deaths.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
October 25, 2023 · 07:00 UTCnear Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, MexicoCat 5 161 mph929 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexicodirect hitOct 25 · 07:00 UTCCat 5 161 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 22 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 21 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb9.3°N 95.8°Wopen ocean
Oct 21 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb9.6°N 96.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 21 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb9.7°N 96.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 21 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb9.5°N 96.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb9.5°N 96.7°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 06:00TD low/wave35 mph1006 mb9.6°N 96.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb9.8°N 96.7°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 18:00TS 40 mph1004 mb10.2°N 96.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 00:00TS 40 mph1004 mb10.8°N 97.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 06:00TS 40 mph1004 mb11.4°N 97.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 12:00TS 46 mph1003 mb11.9°N 97.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 18:00TS 52 mph1001 mb12.6°N 97.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 00:00TS 58 mph998 mb13.3°N 98.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 06:00TS 63 mph994 mb13.8°N 98.5°W169 mi SSW of Río Grande, Oaxaca, Mexico
Oct 24 12:00Cat 1 75 mph990 mb14.2°N 98.9°W158 mi SSW of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
Oct 24 18:00Cat 3 115 mph971 mb14.9°N 99.4°W127 mi SSW of Cuajinicuilapa, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 00:00Cat 4 150 mph938 mb15.7°N 99.6°W82 mi SSE of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 03:00Cat 5 167 mph922 mb16.1°N 99.7°W54 mi SSE of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 06:00Cat 5 167 mph924 mb16.7°N 99.8°W13 mi SE of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 07:00Cat 5 LANDFALL 161 mph929 mb16.8°N 99.9°Wnear Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 12:00Cat 2 98 mph980 mb17.7°N 100.3°W35 mi NNE of Atoyac de Álvarez, Guerrero, Mexico
Oct 25 18:00TS 46 mph1004 mb18.6°N 100.7°W13 mi E of Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán, Mexico

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Otis make landfall?

Otis made landfall once: near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico on October 25, 2023 at 07:00 UTC, as a Category 5 hurricane with 161 mph winds.

What category was Otis?

At its peak on October 25, 2023, Otis was a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 167 mph (269 km/h) and a central pressure of 922 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 5 hurricane.

How long did Otis last?

4.8 days, from October 21, 2023 to October 25, 2023, including 30 hours at hurricane strength (18 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 804 miles.

How many people died in Otis?

Wikidata records 350 deaths for Hurricane Otis. Casualty figures for tropical cyclones vary between sources; see the linked encyclopedia article for context.

Where can I download the track data for Otis?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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