Hurricane Polo Fuels Fears of Landslides in Mexico’s Southwest; Nolo Closes in on Hawaii
- Hurricane Polo skirts Mexico's Pacific coast today as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches Hawaii, with officials in both regions warning of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
- Packing sustained winds of 160 mph, Polo remains offshore but threatens Mexico's Guerrero state with heavy rain and potential mudslides through Thursday.
- Churning about 310 miles south of South Point, Hawaii, Nolo could strengthen into a major hurricane before impacting the Big Island by Friday or Saturday.
- Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda urged residents to prepare emergency kits with food, water and medications, as the state opens multiple refuge shelters.
- Forecasters warn Nolo could drop 20 inches of rain on the Big Island through Saturday, creating catastrophic flash-flood risk on already saturated ground from August storms.
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Hurricane after hurricane is forming in the Pacific this week. Nolo is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane near Hawaii, which could bring extreme rain to the islands. The coast of Mexico is threatened by Category 5 Hurricane Polo, whose track will be affected by nearby Odalys.
Hurricane Polo Batters Mexico Coast as Tropical Storm Nolo Threatens Hawaii | 🌎 LatestLY
Powerful Hurricane Polo drenched Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and dangerous surf on Thursday, while Tropical Storm Nolo strengthened south of Hawaii and threatened to bring hurricane-force winds, torrential rain and potentially life-threatening flooding to the islands. The two systems were among several active tropical cyclones across the Pacific. 🌎 Hurricane Polo Batters Mexico Coast as Tropical Storm Nolo Threatens Hawaii.
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