Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week
The storm reached Category 5 strength with 160 mph winds, and forecasters said it could bring life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
- On Monday, Hurricane Polo strengthened to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, prompting the National Hurricane Center to warn of rapid intensification threatening coastal states.
- Forecasters expect Polo to intensify into a major hurricane while moving parallel to the coasts of Colima, Michoacan, and Guerrero, threatening tourist hubs including Acapulco, still recovering from Hurricane Otis.
- Coastal regions in Guerrero and Michoacan could receive 4 to 8 inches of rain through Thursday, with isolated totals reaching 30 cm, raising risks of life-threatening mudslides. Winds of 10 to 20 kph are expected along these coasts.
- Civil Protection officials urged residents to remain vigilant and follow safety recommendations as the National Meteorological Service established a watch zone from Tecpan, Galeana, to Punta San Telmo, Michoacan, warning of erratic trajectory.
- Polo could intensify into a major hurricane by Wednesday, while AccuWeather warns tropical moisture may trigger flash floods in the Southwest later this week. Tropical Storm Odalys is also forecast to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean.
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Hurricane Polo was increasingly strengthened on Tuesday and it is predicted that it will take more intensity as it approaches the southwestern coast of Mexico as a category 5 cyclone, warning weather experts.
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