Hurricane Henri-Etta was a Huge and Extremely Catastrophic Hurricane that truck the East Coast of Mid-Mexico on August 20th, 2023, and was the 2nd Major Hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It is presumed Henri-Etta gained so much power so fast because of rising Ocean Temperatures, caused by Climate Change, which ultimately; is caused by the Greenhouse Effect. It was the most intense Hurricane since Patricia in 2015.
Meteorologic History[]
Hurricane Henri-Etta formed off a central and scattered area of Low pressure in the Mid-Atlantic region on August 6th, 2023. Due to a recent spike of abnormal ocean temperatures, almost up 20 Degrees, it gained speed very quickly. Around August 7th and 8th, Media and other Agencies had gotten a report of a Category 1 Hurricane already spotted in the Atlantic without warning. A press conference about the Hurricane was held in Tallahassee hours later, confirming that the ocean water was over 93 Degrees Fahrenheit, meaning that Hurricane Henri-Etta would explode in intensity very rapidly. The next day, it was confirmed to have strengthened to a Category 3, before undergoing the Eyewall Replacement Cycle. On August 10th, 2023, Hurricane Henri-Etta had intensified to a Category 4, and 5, within 24 hours. Hurricane Henri-Etta was long-tracked to Mexico. State of Emergency was declared for the entirety of the East Coast of Mexico on August 12th, 2023. The following days were hectic. Traffic was immense. Shelves in stores reportedly emptied in hours. Fights and Riots all over Mexico left many dead and injured from SWAT and riot control Police. And it was the largest Evacuation order in history. On August 15th, 2023, A picture of Hurricane Henri-Etta shocked the World. It was massive, bigger than Greenland. It was now more Intense and Wild as ever, it's peak winds reached 217 Mph. The following days were extremely eerie. The East Coast of Mexico was like a Ghost City, no one anywhere.
Landfall[]
On August 20th, 2023, Hurricane Henri-Etta hit the East Coast of Mexico, and left unbelievable damage and destruction unlike anyone could imagine. The black line on the Track picture represents over 50 Ft of Storm Surge. 54 Ft of Storm Surge was reported, and the East Coast of Mexico looked like a pool with floating leaves all over it. Debris was scattered and thrown hundreds and thousands of yards away. A box-truck was even picked up and thrown into a house. It is very hard to describe, the amount of devastation over how many stayed and died is Horrific. Over 100 people who couldn't Evacuate died horrendously. It was the largest and most Catastrophic Hurricane since Patricia in 2015. Cost in Damages were over $1 Trillion USD. Hurricane Henri-Etta dissipated Northeast of Central America on August 27th, 2018, making it the second longest tracked as well.
Trivia[]
Hurricane Henry in 2021, a 185 Mph Category 5, was replaced with Henri-Etta in 2023. Henri-Etta will be replaced with Heath 2025.
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