Hurricane Polo rapidly intensifies into Category 5 storm
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 5 storm after gaining 110 mph in winds within just 24 hours. The storm had winds of around 50 mph on Monday before reaching 160 mph the next day. Polo peaked at nearly 180 mph on Tuesday, making it one of the strongest storms recorded in […]
Hurricane Polo is causing disruptions along Mexico’s Pacific coast, with authorities closing or limiting navigation at several ports. The key container gateway of Manzanillo remains operational for large commercial vessels, while ports like Acapulco, Zihuatanejo and Lázaro Cárdenas have restrictions that apply to smaller vessels.
The Mexican Navy closed ports in Colima, Guerrero and Michoacán due to worsening weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, strong winds and dangerous waves expected to reach the region. Polo, which peaked as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday, weakened to a Category 4 early Wednesday while drifting northward at 2 mph, prolonging the threat to Mexico’s Pacific coastline.
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