'One of the Strongest Storms Ever': Hurricane Polo Is Churning Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Forecasters said 3 to 6 inches of rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides as the storm moves offshore.
- Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 storm, churned off Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks to five states including Guerrero and Michoacan, though President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated experts do not expect direct landfall.
- Polo intensified rapidly in 24 hours—a "truly remarkable" feat, the National Hurricane Center reported. Philip Klotzbach, research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, attributed the intensification to El Niño, which created warmer Pacific waters and wind patterns fueling hurricane strength.
- Forecasters expect 100 to 200 millimeters of rain for coastal Guerrero and Michoacan through Thursday, with isolated maximums reaching 300 millimeters. Maximum sustained winds measured 165 mph on Tuesday, making Polo one of the strongest storms ever in the Pacific Basin.
- Authorities temporarily suspended classes Wednesday in Guerrero and Michoacan and shut down ports to protect residents. The U.S. Embassy warned that heavy rain may produce "potentially life-threatening" flooding and mudslides, with hazardous ocean conditions potentially causing deadly rip currents.
- Coastal and highland communities remain on high alert for storm-related hazards, recalling Hurricane Otis, a devastating Category 5 storm that caused 70 deaths in 2023. Officials monitor potential for rip currents and rogue waves as Polo is expected to remain a very powerful major hurricane for days.
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