Category 5 Hurricane Polo Is an 'Extremely Dangerous' Storm Off the Coast of Mexico
The storm could dump 4-8 inches of rain along four coastal states, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 18 inches.
- As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Polo was moving east at 6 mph roughly 220 miles south of Zihuatanejo, having intensified from a 50-mph tropical storm to a 160-mph Category 5 hurricane in 24 hours.
- While the center is forecast to remain offshore, the storm is driving heavy rain, damaging winds, and dangerous surf into coastal communities. AccuWeather Hurricane Lead Expert Alex Duffus rated Polo as a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes in Mexico.
- Rainfall totals of 4-8 inches are likely along the coasts of Guerrero, Jalisco, Colima and Michoacán, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax of 18 inches. Coastal gusts between 40 and 80 mph are forecast from Guerrero to Nayarit, with isolated peaks reaching 100 mph.
- Tourist hubs like Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas are bracing for squalls and rough seas as breakers reaching 15 to 20 feet pose a serious threat of coastal overwash. Swells may push dangerous surf as far north as Southern California later this week.
- A broad area of 1-2 inches of rain is expected across parts of coastal southwestern Mexico, Duffus said. Coastal residents should remain alert as the storm continues generating dangerous conditions.
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Hurricane Polo was raised to category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the highest threshold. However, according to the U.S.-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC), the phenomenon is not expected to hit ground. - Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Polo is growing stronger and becomes the highest category, Mexico on alert (Environment).
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Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified off Mexico’s southwestern coast, jumping from a 50-mph tropical storm to a 160-mph Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours. As of Tuesday morning, the center was moving east at 6 mph roughly 220 miles south of Zihuatanejo. While the core is forecast to remain offshore, the storm is driving heavy […] Category 5 Monster: Hurricane Polo Threatens Mexico’s Pacific Shore
Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Develops in the Pacific; Millions on Alert
Hurricane Polo has surged to a daunting Category 5 status in the eastern Pacific, prompting serious warnings for millions across the United States. Forecasters are monitoring various scenarios for its potential path.
Hurricane Polo reached category 5 on Tuesday off the southwestern coast of Mexico and, although it is predicted that its center will remain on the sea, its rains could cause floods and landslides in Guerrero and Michoacán.
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