Hurricane Polo brings fears of heavy rain, landslides in Mexico

Hurricane Polo is bringing heavy rain and strong waves to Mexico's Pacific coast. The storm is currently a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, and is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next few days. According to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), Polo's outer rainbands are spreading onshore and producing heavy rains, with tropical-storm-force winds likely occurring along the coast of southwestern Mexico.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) has warned of very heavy to locally intense rainfall in western and southern states, specifically identifying the states of Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guerrero. Intense rains and torrential downpours of 150 to 250 mm are forecast for coastal areas of Michoacán and Guerrero. The NHC has also warned of hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 125 miles.

The storm is expected to continue bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the region, with AccuWeather forecasting that it could make landfall late Sunday night into Monday. Local authorities have already begun taking precautions, including restricting beach access and closing the local harbor in the Baja California peninsula north of Cabo San Lucas.

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