Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5 strength: When it is likely to make landfall and which areas to be worst affected?
Polo jumped from Category 1 to the strongest Category 5 classification on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale in less than a day. The hurricane was packing sustained winds of around 160 mph (260 kph) and could strengthen further, the NHC said
Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 storm, intensified rapidly off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday, but is expected to stay offshore rather than make landfall, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). In just a day, the hurricane jumped from Category 1 to Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, packing sustained winds of around 160 mph (260 kph).
While the storm is anticipated to remain at sea, forecasters caution that it could still bring life-threatening flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico, including Acapulco, a popular tourist destination in Guerrero state. Mexican authorities have stepped up preparations as Polo approaches the Pacific coastline, with schools and classes suspended in several Pacific coast states where heavy rainfall is expected to arrive first.
The NHC urges residents to take preventive measures, check safety conditions at home, and locate the nearest temporary shelter.
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