Live Map: Track the path of Hurricane Polo
Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.
Residents in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán, Mexico, are on high alert as Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 hurricane, moves slowly up the country's Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has described the storm as 'extremely dangerous' with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h). The hurricane is forecast to bring heavy rain to the region, with up to 6 inches expected in Guerrero and Michoacán through Thursday.
Authorities have suspended classes and schools will remain closed through Wednesday. The Navy has restricted navigation in several ports, and a Civil Protection center has been established in Zihuatanejo to coordinate emergency response.
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