Travel Alert Issued for Americans as Hurricane Polo Bears Down on Mexico
The alert comes as Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 hurricane, continues to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean.
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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