Hurricane OLAF Rakes San Jose del Cabo, Mexico (2021)

iCyclone's Hurricane Olaf Chase: Intense footage from the inner core and eye of Category-2 Olaf at Ground Zero: San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

[@Jonathan.Daniel98]

Este amigo está en todos los ciclones, soy tu fan, te sigo desde que grabaste odile

[@Javylover23]

I was there, I'm from San Jose, I loved This hurricane, although Hurricane Odile loved me more😍

[@taylormatthews6086]

Not to damaging but strong enough to be hectic

[@rafael00084]

Category 2 landfall in San Jose del Cabo, BCS with winds of 155 km/hr or 85 kts, greetings from Monterrey, Mexico!

[@rubscampos]

Vivo en San José del Cabo... Mi familia y yo agradecemos por la espectacular imagen que lograste captar. Nosotros nos refugiamos en otra casa, solo perdidas materiales.

[@iCyclone]

De nada, Ruben. I am glad your family is OK.

[@El_conejo12340]

Yo sufrí más el odile 😔

[@_staceyreid]

This was a great video. I live in San Jose. We lost power at 6pm storm night for 3 days. You were right in saying this hit us faster and harder than anyone had imagined it would.

[@iCyclone]

Thanks so much, Stacey! I am really glad you liked the video, and that you felt it captured the experience there.

[@anasevi9456]

the man is back and as great as ever! incredible!

[@EarthUncutTV]

Super chase Josh, sliding into the home plate in true iCyclone style! :D

[@atinwoodsman]

We need a iCyclone and EarthUncut collab.

[@mikemaby5497]

@@atinwoodsman just like Haiyan. ( without the loss of life.) Love both you guys.

[@EarthUncutTV]

@@mikemaby5497 thanks so much Mike, support like that means a lot!

[@taco1899]

Wow I´m from San Jose and I never get to see the streets when a hurricane hits, just busy taking care of home and family, thanks for documenting this and other storms, pretty sick and cool job man! But stay safe always

[@iCyclone]

Muchas gracias, Oscar! I am glad you got through the storm OK.

[@franzalva7311]

Greetings From San Jose Del Cabo, loved the coverage of Olaf and how this meteor hit the peninsula

[@monicag9917]

My husband and I were at the Riu Palace Baja California . Olaf came to visit on my 2nd day at the resort. The surf was an amazing but scary sight. We had to be back into our rooms by 7:30 pm and I have amazing videos of how strong the wind was. Luckily it was pretty much over by midnight. San Jose got most of the impact.

[@keoxal8966]

Amazing video there, I'm impressed that the NHC pressure estimate and your pressure observations in the eye matched really good

[@iCyclone]

I believe their estimate in that advisory was influenced by my reading, since I had tweeted it publicly.

[@tomjay5169]

The O name hurricanes like hitting the baja first Odile now Olaf.

[@davidstraub593]

Amazing footage. You seem to do this skillfully. Flew into Cabo just 2 days later to spend a great week there. Thank you for posting your hurricane experiences.

[@iCyclone]

Thanks so much for the kind words, David. I appreciate it. I noticed they seemed to bounce back fast after the storm. Good news.

[@Kilauea-xk7pu]

Your Videos Are Great,

[@Soldado_deDios1]

Unbelievable amigo, I had never seen the gusts of air that hurricanes make, it is very risky to do that, all my respect and admiration for your work, thank you for sharing it.. 👏🏽👏🏽🤙🏽

[@scotty6124]

These videos are awesome but wish they were longer. I love watching the full progression of the hurricane.

[@ndzapruder]

Been so caught up in volcanism lately that I missed this one entirely. Cyclones are forever on my altar of coerced respect, but no sequence of cyclonic activity could end modernity. What do Fagradalsfjall, Cumbre Vieja, and Etna portend? What does it MEAN to MEAN something? Probably nothing! But air in our atmosphere has a speed limit unto itself unless propelled by something far worse than air can manage alone. AWESOME video, dude. He was no Odile, but he was worth the trip!

[@elijahkaizen6784]

Awesome footage of hurricane olaf

[@diegohuertaberumen8915]

Al norte de San José del Cabo (Zona de Las Veredas) tuvimos calma hasta después de las 9, alrededor de las 9:15 p.m. Fueron más o menos 4 horas de viento muy intenso.

[@stefaniam.]

You got some really good footage.! First time watching your videos.. Also my first Hurricane! We're living about 10 mins from Pamilla and it was pretty intense, as you can see in your video. The eye was a surreal experience... I've used that metaphor "being the eye of the storm" but actually having the physical experience of it was another thing! It was amazing,! I'll never forget it!, and if I start to - I can watch your video again.

[@iCyclone]

Aww, thanks so much, Stefanie-- I am so glad my video helps you commemorate the experience. And I'm glad you survived the experience safely and that you got to witness the magic of a hurricane's eye.

[@christophe3281]

I’ve been wondering about you and this hurricane season! Always the best footage man! Thanks!

[@ajjamalgreen5148]

Amazing footages every time josh your the best hurricane footage maker I have ever viewed

[@iCyclone]

Thanks so much-- I really appreciate it.

[@EmilyS1234]

He just wants warm hugs

[@mirishikibacchus6862]

😂I agree

[@cwb4280]

Awesome job Josh, as always . Thanks for posting this and for keeping us updated. Be safe and can’t wait for the next one.

[@loissayers580]

Great video and another fantastic success nailing the eye - especially when it was a real last minute chase! I like the format of the video with more lead up to the climax of the storm, it gives us a better understanding of what you go through to get in the eye. The eye was so serene, yet the rumbling of the sea in the background was telling another story. I'm glad the lights stayed on, it would've been a bit spooky otherwise! Thanks for sharing with us, Josh :). P. S. Folks should watch it on a big screen if possible, it raises the intensity levels to another level!

[@iCyclone]

Thanks so much for this thoughtful feedback, Lois. It's really helpful-- especially as I experiment with new ways of telling the story (for example, in this one including a lot more of the actual chase). I'm gonna take your advice and play it on a big screen as well!

[@AARONH85]

Your chases are simply the best, my brother. I look forward to each and every one of these amazing events! Thanks for always providing High quality, enthralling content, dude!!!

[@iCyclone]

Thank you so much, Aaron. 👊

[@frankmanda3620]

I’ve always been curious, with all of these incredibly violent storms that you have experienced, which would you consider the most intense? Just from your uploads, I’d say Dorian takes the cake. I’d love to hear your answer.

[@jasa3919]

I'd say Patricia must be the most violent, take a look on any video of the aftermath

[@valentinovvg]

the legend has return (stay safe)

[@kevinkissinger4405]

Awesome video dude!! I’m glad you decided to chase it!! Please don’t stop chasing! I always look forward to your videos and information about that storm you are chasing!! I would definitely love to see what it is like in the center of a hurricane!! In a weird way I bet it’s peaceful and calm!! Thanks again!! I would like to chase with you sometime to experience that!!

[@spartan7911]

This part of Mexico reminds of my native Greece.

[@andyballejo1080]

the best hurricane hunter of all time, incredible images ⛈🌀🌀🌀

[@fredthompson4568]

Sorry you were stuck in your car thru it all, but you captured a intense cat1.. Good job Josh.

[@iCyclone]

Thanks. It was actually a Cat 2-- was upgraded as it made landfall.

[@millangeronimo.6556]

Eres todo un caza huracán mi estimado y qué experiencia de verdad y hasta un poco de adrenalina también. Adiós y buena suerte..

[@axelperez6137]

I was there for it, the waves were pretty intense at Cabo for some days making it dangerous to swim

[@seekndstroy9634]

YES ANOTHER HURRICANE VLOG!!

[@nibirus2132]

I am glad this wasn't fully a night time chase again. Again you outmaxed the full potential of a small hurricane in pictures. From scrambled eggs into sexy in less than 24 hours. These rapid intensifications must be challenging for a chaser to handle. This thing came out of nothing.

[@iCyclone]

Thanks very much-- I appreciate that. It was a tough chase-- very rushed and last-minute. I feel lucky it all worked out so well.

[@degel6618]

Hes back

[@taylormatthews6086]

Looks like a good chase;)

[@spidercat9017]

extrañaba ver estos video :')

[@jonnysins2496]

You are true hero .

[@jonathanmaldonadomendez2416]

No nos pegó tan fuerte, thx a God🙏🏻

[@FireBlow7561]

Congrats on 100K views on this video 🥳🥳🥳

[@DiosSupremoIzanagi]

Hm I didn’t got to chase that one sense it was far from where I hurricane hunt in the Florida panhandle great video this one was awesome glad to you see you back hunting hurricanes it’s rare when you’re chasing and you’re the one who is getting chased also those winds seen to be going at 100mph as you can see the palm trees almost snapping very curved and pushed to the side who knows.

[@racheljennings8548]

Everything is right with the world Josh is back!

[@iCyclone]

Awww, thanks, Rachel. :)

[@RagingWeatherSub]

Wow wonderful storm chasing you just got my sub

[@RagingWeatherSub]

Wow he liked my comment he just maid my day

[@Shaymuhs]

Glad to see you back!

[@hebneh]

I always marvel at videos like this, that the electricity is still on.

[@jaredangulo8961]

Was a strong hurricane 😢. Excellent video, brother

[@leosudarshan3676]

Cant belive someone so excited for a hurricane

[@iCyclone]

What's hard to believe?

[@RagingWeatherSub]

Just rewatching your videos cuz there amazing

[@johanmercado5858]

Bro It really was a horrible experience. It really was a horrible experience that for 7 years we did not have to live ... I really liked that you came to my homeland 👊🏻☺️☺️☺️

[@KarelCzechRepublic]

Great video. I love your job! Good luck! Greetings from Prague!

[@ilyadalaloyan1571]

Keep safe😊

[@12hayy4]

YES A NEW VIDEO I’M SO HAPPY

[@irytheweatherguy1751]

nice video! did you end up doing a chase for hurricane Ida?? i would really like to see that!

[@iCyclone]

Thanks! Yes, IDA is next. Follow me on Twitter to stay up on my chases.

[@irytheweatherguy1751]

@@iCyclone cool will do! cant wait to see the next video! i love watching your videos because what you are doing is literally what i want to do when i am able to drive on my own!

[@Andrewisking69420]

You are Best

[@wabbitwabbit1487]

the footage is amazing! Your storm chasing is epic. It’s a little dangerous but you only do it to entertain us :D

[@wabbitwabbit1487]

btw 7:49 is very recognisable

[@wabbitwabbit1487]

wait… did he ever shelter?

[@patrlckballing]

You’re back

[@WallnutBrightOnCrack]

FINALLY IVE BEEN WATING FOR

[@ChoyeroBCS]

Wow 😮 excelente video !! I was at Home in San José .. it was very strong !

[@sophisticated2156]

Wow, that's a beautiful chase! It's a shame these amazing storms do a lot of damage to living areas. Also I wouldn't be myself if I didn't ask a stupid theoretical question: would a person be able to withstand direct peak category 2 winds (without windshields like houses) if not taking into account debris and other indirect inconveniences of course?

[@iCyclone]

Thanks for your kind words. A person would probably be knocked down, blown off their feet, or injured by flying debris if directly exposed to a *true* Cat-2 wind, which means a sustained (1-min average) speed of about 100-110 mph. In most videos you see of people standing in strong winds, they aren't true hurricane winds, or they aren't above Cat-1 speeds.

[@sophisticated2156]

@@iCyclone Thank you! I pretty much agree that 100-110 is a stretch but one person may have recorded a person standing in Category-2 winds. I think it was Justin Drake chasing hurricane Irma, the anemometer measured around 93-94mph sustained i think, but before they started measuring Justin tested the winds which seemed a little bit stronger at the time, but either way I doubt it was really above 97-98mph sustained direct winds which is just an entering C2 and he already could barely stand in that ^^.

[@SirShaan]

I’ve been in 70-80 mph winds

[@jbtv5617]

One heck of a chase man, to get that close was a treat I say!

[@Boo3eyman]

Finally your back!!!

[@Javylover23]

Good video👏🏻❤️

[@sjdbaja]

Wow! Great video!

[@winneilmonares560]

One of the strongest hurricanes Olaf a deadly storm on Mexico getting raked

[@joandewinnaar4972]

Great video thank you 👌

[@selenequintanarcastro7065]

Yo vivo en el centro de San jose en la antigua casa de mis padres que está hecha de la forma que los nativos saben que aguanta los huracanes, pero a pesar de eso yo estaba muy preocupada y casi entro en panico cuando mi Zaguán se empezó a soltar, ya me parecía que se lo llevaba el viento afortunadamente en ese momento llego el ojo del huracán, pero creo que despues de haber vivido la experiencia de odile jamas estare despreocupada en un huracán, sentía mucho temor. Odile fue increíblemente horroroso.

[@iCyclone]

Yes, ODILE was really bad. Did you see my ODILE video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrPm355oNaNm9U

[@selenequintanarcastro7065]

@@iCyclone Aun no lo he visto pero lo voy a ver en este momento , gracias.

[@chadwalters8467]

awesome footage!

[@Chris6134]

with this extremely boring July 2022 in the USA, the best thing I can do is watch THIS right now! There's just no weather action right now anywhere except for local thunderstorm reports in a few locations.

[@FireBlow7561]

Hurricanes are really dangerous Josh

[@josmarsandovalesquivel8091]

Como haces para mantener la calma yo estaría llorando por mi vida 😭

[@channelsgoneandmoved4032]

The continuing from “Hurricane Ida” Worst Storm Of 2021.

[@channelsgoneandmoved4032]

By worst I mean Deadly, costly, And Strongest.

[@patrickhugo6196]

Good videos, thank you

[@SeVieneLaGranVenida]

You are a great, you are not afraid of hurricanes and I am the only one or the Hurricane Man seems handsome to me XD

[@miniwhitty8374]

That was my birthday when Hurricane Olaf hit Mexico

[@Cosmolike]

unlucky day😔

[@miniwhitty8374]

It’s okay, It’s gone now.

[@jakesawesomevids7908]

Great vid I like it keep up the great work

[@jimmyjones203]

you nuts ! great video ! thx for sharing it ! be safe !

[@chocolatechips878]

Im surprised that you chase Hurricane Olaf. I seriously underestimated this hurricane.

[@iCyclone]

It was a very last-minute decision. I'm glad I did.

[@WhiteGhost21]

i remember having to move my car in the middle of it and 30min later a tree having fallen down on the spot where i had my car prior. this one hit much harder than people will have you believe.

[@axlking-hp2vh]

Great job, dude

[@giannimarino5120]

i am an italian man, fantastico video, bravissimo

[@iCyclone]

Grazie, Gianni!

[@rainbow5930]

Great footage of Hurricane Olaf Josh. Are you gonna upload one for Ida and Grace?

[@iCyclone]

Yes, very soon! Glad you enjoyed this video-- thank you.

[@tyler.e7581]

nice i love these storm videos, stay safe

[@eduuu8610]

Hi Josh, you are an example to follow for me but I have a question why are there videos of hurricanes like Franklin Earl Hagibis or Ingrid that you haven't uploaded yet?

[@thoitietvn]

👍 very nice

[@OttoVon789]

Man u make great content i will defenetly sub

[@iCyclone]

Thank you.

[@Teroractiru7-7]

3:54 A Quién se le voló su techo de lámina..? xdxdxxdxd

[@Gavin-ii7ho]

This category 1 hurricane winds looks stronger than category 4 hurricane ida's

[@iCyclone]

It was a nasty li'l hurricane. P.S. It was actually Cat 2. They upgraded it right after I described it as a "Cat 1."

[@Gavin-ii7ho]

@@iCyclone oh i did not know it was a cat 2 but it sure did look nasty

[@iCyclone]

@@Gavin-ii7ho Yeah, they upgraded it just as it made landfall!

[@axeldanielmontesinoscavazo4278]

When hurricane ida? Un saludo icyclone, great video.

[@iCyclone]

Gracias! Hurricane IDA is next!

[@skodaoctavia_top]

good video! 👍🏻

[@my-merethoughts5742]

Where does he find flights into town during a hurricane warning? 🤷🏽‍♂️ lol

[@nokio_Alt]

I’m late but I will tell how I lived this hurricane, so it was September 9th, 2021, at morning MST in the city of La Paz, then there was a huge thunderstorm because hurricane Olaf touched ground in Los Cabos, directly from the pacific coast of Mexico, then at evening the hurricane was close from getting to the city, so my family and I had to put my house decorations away so that they don’t get destroyed, after that I had to charge my iPad, it only charged 44% of battery, then we saw the news that hurricane Olaf was so close to the peninsula and the city, then my house didn’t have water anymore, so I decided to sleep at 9PM mst, then at 12AM mst the hurricane winds made me stay awake for the rest of the night, then at 6AM mst, I decided to wake up, and after that night it was just rain and rain and at 5PM mst, my cousins power came up, but my house power was still down, so I had to spend the night in my cousins house, and that’s how I lived the hurricane Olaf in the city of La Paz

[@lilzeyren]

Wow he looked really tired

[@burtongithinji2704]

Chasing needs some serious brains and balls. Epic content!

[@iCyclone]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Burton.

[@burtongithinji2704]

@@iCyclone Cheers champ!

[@jhonathandio1]

I was in barcelo gran faro when this badboy came in. Was told by staff to stay away from the windows in case of shatter

[@jodeanskaar7632]

i was at the Hyatt Ziva when this happened. it was nuts

[@alexanderk.3056]

Awesome! But who in da hell is driving in or through a hurricane, i mean those other vehicles which are passing by, not you!?

[@catherinecreativevideos]

Your very brave to be in these hurricanes

[@QueenBubba59]

So you went to the beach to get a barometric pressure....what was it? You sit in your car showing horizontal rain sheets. Cant you stick a handheld anemometer out the window to tell us the wind speed?

[@iCyclone]

Pressure was 976.7 mb. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook for meteorological data. Handheld wind readings have basically zero value-- they're useless.