Designated as a Category 5 storm, the winds will be stronger than 155 miles per hour. Winds that powerful can bring catastrophic damage to homes, trees and power lines. After the storm, power is likely to be out for week, even months, and recovery will be slow.
Scientists told the New York Times that powerful storms like Patricia could lead to the rating scale to be expanded beyond just five categories.
Southwestern Mexico is a popular tourist destination, dotted with fishing villages and beach resorts, including Puerto Vallarta. The nearest major city is Manzanillo, an important shipping port. The last Mexican census in 2010, according to the Associated Press, said there were more than 7.3 million inhabitants in Jalisco State and over 250,000 people living in Puerto Vallarta.
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