Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo has been downgraded to a Category 4 storm but remains very powerful as it moves slowly off the coast of Mexico. The storm is fueled by record-breaking El Niño conditions, which are driving extreme ocean temperatures and potential for further intensification. Although a direct landfall is not expected, residents in southwestern Mexico are warned of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and dangerous surf conditions.
- ▪Hurricane Polo was downgraded from Category 5 to Category 4, with sustained winds recorded near 180 mph by a NOAA aircraft.
- ▪The storm is being intensified by the strongest El Niño on record, with sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern Pacific reaching 3.05C above average.
- ▪Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that while Polo will not make direct landfall, the states of Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacan face risks of severe flooding and mudslides.
- ▪Forecasters predict rainfall totals of up to 8 inches in some areas, posing significant threats of life-threatening flooding and large ocean swells.
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Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of MexicoImage source, CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERSByBrandon LivesayPublished23 September 2026, 03:54 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoHurricane Polo, a large storm off the coast of Mexico, has been downgraded to category 4 but remains "very powerful", the US National Hurricane Center said.The Pacific hurricane, one of the strongest of the season, was projected to head towards the coast of south-western Mexico, bringing intense wind and rain, though was not expected to make landfall.
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