Even as Hurricane Ernesto was leaving a weak, soggy wake in the
Atlantic, Hurricane John exploded to at Category 4 hurricane off the
coast of Mexico wreaking havoc on vacations and homes. Hurricane
John is the 4th named storm to become a Hurricane in the Pacific. The
Atlantic had a comparatively quiet start with Ernesto as the first
storm to reach hurricane status.
Category 4 hurricanes are relatively rare and can produce wind speeds
over 135 miles per hour. However, the most deadly aspect of any
hurricane is flooding as so many witnessed last year in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina. The Western US is rarely threatened by hurricanes
due to the cold currents of the East Pacific Ocean
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