Hurricane Polo strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico
Forecasts currently rule out the hurricane making landfall, but predict heavy rain, flooding, landslides, strong winds and high waves in coastal states.
On Tuesday, Hurricane Polo attained Category 4 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Although the hurricane is not expected to make landfall at present, it is projected to bring heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides, strong winds, and high waves to coastal regions. The National Hurricane Center warns that Polo could escalate to a potentially devastating Category 5 hurricane by Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Mexican meteorological service has issued alerts for several states along the country's Pacific coast, including Guerrero, home to the renowned beach resort city of Acapulco. In a bid to ensure public safety, police officers in Acapulco disseminated emergency messages on the beach, urging residents to take necessary precautions.
The city was recently battered by Hurricane Otis in 2023, leaving many residents apprehensive. Mexico experiences cyclones annually, both along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, typically between May and November.
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