By Zoila Palma: Category 5 Hurricane Polo is threatening Mexico’s Pacific coast after regaining the highest hurricane strength today, with forecasters expecting the storm to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday.
The US National Hurricane Center said Polo was located about 425 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes this morning, packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The hurricane was moving northwest at 10 mph as it approached the Mexican coastline.
Polo has already prompted evacuations, port closures and school cancellations in parts of Mexico due to dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf. In the resort city of San Jose del Cabo, authorities restricted access to a beach on Friday as the hurricane generated hazardous waves and dangerous surf conditions.
The NHC warned that Polo could bring 4 to 8 inches of rain to parts of Baja California Sur, with maximum amounts reaching 10 inches, creating a risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
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By Zoila Palma: Category 5 Hurricane Polo is threatening Mexico’s Pacific coast after regaining the highest hurricane strength today, with forecasters expecting the storm to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday. The US National Hurricane Center said Polo was located about 425 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes this morning, packing maximum sustained winds
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