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Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

By Paolo Laudani Sept 24 (Reuters) - Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as "extremely powerful" Hurricane Polo crawls northwest offshore the mainland, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in a bulletin on Thursday.

Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii

Offshore Hurricane Polo sends rain into Mexico's coast as Nolo nears Hawaii

Powerful Hurricane Polo is sending bands of heavy rain across Mexico’s Pacific coast as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding

Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone

Major hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

Major hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast

By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Raul Cortes Sept 22 (Reuters) - Hurricane Polo, which earlier on Tuesday reached Category 5 strength, the highest possible, continued intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast, posing life-threatening flooding risks, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Where is Hurricane Polo headed? See path tracker, spaghetti models

Where is Hurricane Polo headed? See path tracker, spaghetti models

Hurricane Polo continues to spin in the Pacific Ocean as a major hurricane. See where the storm is headed next.

Category 5 Hurricane Polo is an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of Mexico

Category 5 Hurricane Polo is an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of Mexico

Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone

Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' and is churning off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' and is churning off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm

Tropical Storm Polo Strengthens, May Impact California

Tropical Storm Polo Strengthens, May Impact California

Tropical Storm Polo is rapidly intensifying in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the southwestern coast of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center's forecast on Monday, the storm could bring heavy rainfall, life-threatening flooding, and landslides to Mexico. Forecasters are also monitoring the potential for Polo to pull tropical moisture into Southern California, which could result in muggy weather and increased surf conditions. This storm is the 16th named system in the Eastern Pacific this year, a season made more active by a strong El Niño event, which is also expected to bring heavy winter rainfall to Southern California.

Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast

Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo has grown into a Category 5 storm in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico

Hurricane Polo May Bring Rain, Surf to Laguna Beach

Hurricane Polo May Bring Rain, Surf to Laguna Beach

Category 5 Hurricane Polo, currently located off the southwestern coast of Mexico, is generating maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it drifts northward at approximately 2 mph. The National Hurricane Center has warned that the storm could bring 'extremely dangerous' impacts to Mexico. While the exact effects on Southern California remain uncertain, the National Weather Service has indicated that a weak low-pressure system near northern Baja may pull monsoonal moisture into southwestern California by Thursday. This could result in a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, particularly in mountainous areas. The system is expected to move inland by Thursday, with drier air anticipated to follow on Friday and Saturday. Forecasters are monitoring the situation closely and expect to have greater clarity in the coming days (Patch, 22 Sep 2026).

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific