Hurricane Otis turned into a monster overnight. Forecasters don't know why
Hurricane Otis took everyone by surprise, including forecasters. The lingering question is, why?
![Hurricane Otis turned into a monster overnight. Forecasters don't know why](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7010764.1698430680!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hurricane-otis-satellite.jpeg)
![Satellite imagery provided by GOES-16 satellite shows Hurricane Otis making landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, as a Category 5 storm. A satellite infrared image shows Hurricane Otis making landfall in Mexico, with heavy bands of rain shown in red.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7010764.1698430680!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hurricane-otis-satellite.jpeg)
Hurricane Otis took everyone by surprise, including forecasters. The lingering question is, why?