Tropical Storm Polo forms off Mexico's Pacific coast, may become major hurricane
The season's newest eastern Pacific storm could rapidly intensify into a Category 3-plus hurricane near Mexico's western coast, forecasters warn.
What to know
- Tropical Storm Polo formed off southwestern Mexico with 40 mph winds and is forecast to strengthen rapidly.
- Meteorologist Daniel Swain says record-warm ocean temperatures and low wind shear could push Polo into a major (Cat 3+) hurricane near Mexico's western coast or Baja California.
- Heavy rain is already forecast for the Mexican states of Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco through Thursday.
- Two other tropical storms, Fay in the Atlantic and Odalys further out in the Pacific, formed around the same time but remain far from land.
Daniel Swain Climate scientist (weatherwest)U.S. National Hurricane Center Official forecasting agency
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Meteorologist Daniel Swain warns Polo could reach Category 3+
Climate scientist Daniel Swain (weatherwest) said conditions are highly favorable for strengthening because of record-warm ocean temperatures and low wind shear, raising the possibility Polo becomes a major hurricane threatening Mexico's western coast or Baja California.
“Polo may threaten some portion of western coast of Mexico/Baja as a major (Cat 3+) storm in coming days.”
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first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Boston Globe, NPR Science, NPR News, The Oregonian, PennLive, MassLive +11
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- Hurricane Polo is ‘one of the strongest storms ever’ and is churning off Mexico’s Pacific coast Boston Globe · 1d ago
- Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' NPR Science · 23h ago
- Hurricane Polo is one of ‘strongest storms ever’ as another hurricane forms The Oregonian · 18h ago
- Hurricane Polo in the Pacific Ocean considered ’one of the strongest storms ever’ Radio-Canada · 18h ago
- Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane Denver Post · 16h ago
- Hurricane Polo among ‘the strongest ever’ as Category 4 storm threatens Mexico’s coast Independent UK · 15h ago
- Polo among ‘strongest storms ever’ near Mexican coast as Odalys forms into hurricane NY Post · 14h ago
- Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' Mastodon · 13h ago
- Hurricane Polo in the Pacific Ocean considered 'one of the strongest storms ever' | CBC News Mastodon · 2m ago
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first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 3d ago · also The Weather Network, NY Post, Boston Globe, CBS News, CP24, Mercury News +9
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- Tropical Storm Polo forms off southwestern Mexico Philadelphia Inquirer · 3d ago
- Hurricane Polo intensifies near Category 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast The Weather Network · 2d ago
- Polo strengthens to a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean off the western coast of Mexico Philadelphia Inquirer · 2d ago
- Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico NY Post · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo grows into Category 5 storm off Mexico, could produce life-threatening flooding CBS News · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo grows into Category 5 storm off Mexico CBS News · 1d ago
- Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast CP24 · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo strengthens to top Category 5 off Mexico Phys.org · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo quickly becomes 'extremely dangerous' Category 5 storm off Mexican coast UPI · 1d ago
- Category 5 Hurricane Polo is an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of Mexico Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
- Tropical Storm Polo turns into category 5 monster hurricane off south-west coast of Mexico Guardian · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo Intensifies Off Mexico’s Coast Time · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo intensifies into rare category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico BBC · 1d ago
- Hurricane Polo intensifies to ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 5 off Mexico coast Independent UK · 23h ago
- Hurricane Polo intensifies to Category 5 storm: 5 key things to know about Mexico threat, rainfall and more Hindustan Times · 22h ago
- 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Polo intensifies to rare category 5 storm Mastodon · 2m ago
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Wow. Hurricane #Polo looks spectacular from satellite this morning 🌀 It’s a category 5 beast with winds of 260 km/h (160 mph), and still intensifying. Luckily, it is still forecast to turn away from landfalling over Mexico.
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Hurricane Polo, off the west coast of Mexico, is now a Cat 5 hurricane. It exploded from 40 mph to 160 mph in just 36 hours, thanks to extra warm ocean waters, light wind shear, abundant moisture and yes, climate change. Expected to strengthen to 175 mph in the next 12 hours. https://www. nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_…
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Do we? If a cat 5 is already flattening everything I dont see what additional categories would bring to the table. And if someone isn't taking a Cat 3 seriously (I know some people like that) I don't see adding more changing that behavior either
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Two other tropical storms, Fay and Odalys, also active — Tropical Storm Fay formed in the northern Atlantic with 70 mph winds near hurricane strength but was forecast to weaken, while Tropical Storm Odalys formed far southwest of Mexico with 50 mph winds and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane within a day; both remained far from land.
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Tropical Storm Polo forms off southwestern Mexico — Polo formed with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph, centered about 270 miles south of Manzanillo and 270 miles southwest of Zihuatanejo, moving east-northeast at 5 mph. The National Hurricane Center forecast rapid strengthening and a track turning east Tuesday, then sharply north-northwest Wednesday, with heavy rain expected for Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco through Thursday.
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first by FreightWaves, 15h ago · also ZeroHedge
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- Hurricane Polo Disrupts Mexican Ports, Puts Key Asia Trade Gateways At Risk ZeroHedge · 3h ago
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HURRICANE POLO ...STRENGTHENING POLO NEARS CATEGORY 5 INTENSITY... ...OUTER RAINBANDS BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL TO COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... # weather # hurricane # Polo # Mexicowx https://www. nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_ ep2+shtml/232347.shtml?cone#contents
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🇲🇽Southwestern Mexico braces for arrival of 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Polo Mexico's government has called for evacuations in some areas and set up shelters for those affected. Thousands of military and Red Cross personnel have been deployed to the region as a preventative measure. # Mexica # Climate https://www…
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Everything up until now was opening acts, as the curtain goes up for the 2026 El Niño season… > Hurricane Polo Churns Off Mexico's Pacific Coast As 'One Of The Strongest Storms Ever'. Mexico has temporarily suspended classes in areas along the Pacific Coast as heavy rain could produce flash flooding and mudslides. https://www…
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AP: Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' https://www. pbs.org/newshour/nation/polo-o ff-mexican-coast-is-among-the-strongest-storms-ever # HurricanePolo # Polo # WX # MexicoWx # TropicalWx # tropics # climateemergency
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From AP: Residents prepare as Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's southwestern coast https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=B_tkoNA0Gi g&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 # news # SupportIndependentMedia # vsn
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Hurricane Polo drifts slowly off Mexican coast, remains 'extremely dangerous' https://www. upi.com/Top_News/World-News/20 26/09/23/mexico-hurricane-polo-forecast/6371790098673/ Hurricane Polo, drifting slowly off Mexico's coast, remains an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. # news # politics #…
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Hurricane Polo exploding from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster with 180mph winds in under 24 hours off Mexico is a terrifying manifestation of climate breakdown. Ignoring record ocean temperatures fueling rapid intensification is fatal. Why delay climate action? 🤔 # ClimateCrisis https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/22/weather/hur…
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The damage Mark Zuckerberg has done to humanity is incalculable, and I can only hope that Hell is real so that he can spend the rest of eternity receiving an appropriate punishment.
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It's a callback to a famous meme, and it's gallows humor. We're all going to die, and you can die angry or die with a smile. I prefer to go out laughing. But you do you.
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Hurricane Polo has reached Category 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast, with 165 mph winds. The NHC warns of life-threatening flooding and mudslides in southwestern Mexico through Thursday. # TDFP https:// bsky.app/profile/yossishow.bsk y.social/post/3mw5gln4x722w # TheDigitalFreePress # HurricanePolo # Mexico # ClimateChange # GlobalWarming #…
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The Guardian: Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /22/hurricane-polo-mexico # HurricanePolo # Polo # MexicoWx
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Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons are all the same meteorological phenomenon just named differently where they are formed. I believe this would technically be a Typhoon.
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"Polo is an “extremely dangerous” storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 kph). National Hurricane Center data shows that Polo has reached speeds comparable to only a few hurricanes to form in the region in recent decades, primarily Hurricane Patricia, which reached 215 mph (346 kph) in 2015." https:// apnews.com/article/hurricane-p…
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apnews.com/article/hurr... 5 Hurricane Polo is an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of Mexico
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In just 24 hours, Polo went from a tropical storm to one of the strongest hurricanes on record. Simply remarkable.
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Makes sense though. Its the strongest El Niño in like ever, and Polo is sitting right on top of it.
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https://www. cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-pol o-category-5-mexico-life-threatening-flooding/
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There is absolutely nothing holding back Polo right now. The storm is already inching into major hurricane territory, and now has a prominent, lightning-enveloped eye on infrared satellite. We'll probably wake up to a storm near Category 5 strength. Extreme rapid intensification.
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I'll have a 2pm PT livestream on Tue, Sep 22 to discuss rapidly strengthening Hurricane Polo, which may become a Category 5 (!) storm west in East Pacific west of Mexico, and also CA's late-breaking emergency declaration due to potential El Niño impacts.
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Hey, what the heck, another tropical storm. It's the weekend! https:// mastodon.social/@weatherwest/1 17306386457716214 # TropicalStormPolo # TSPolo # TropicalWx # CAwx
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Tropical Storm Polo has formed in eastern tropical Pacific. Conditions are very favorable for strengthening due to record-warm ocean temperatures & low wind shear, and Polo may threaten some portion of western coast of Mexico/Baja as a major (Cat 3+) storm in coming days.