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The Associated Press. (2026, September 21). Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/polo-a-tropical-storm-in-the-pacific-ocean-is-expected-to-become-a-major-hurricane-this-week/article_2c06069c-7fe0-54fb-8976-2ec238fc41ad.html
The Associated Press. “Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week.” Toronto Star, 21 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/polo-a-tropical-storm-in-the-pacific-ocean-is-expected-to-become-a-major-hurricane-this-week/article_2c06069c-7fe0-54fb-8976-2ec238fc41ad.html.
The Associated Press. “Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week.” Toronto Star, September 21, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/polo-a-tropical-storm-in-the-pacific-ocean-is-expected-to-become-a-major-hurricane-this-week/article_2c06069c-7fe0-54fb-8976-2ec238fc41ad.html.
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Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (265 km/h), became one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades. Centered approximately 346 kilometers south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, it was expected to skirt the southwestern coast without making landfall but could cause significant flooding and mudslides inland due to heavy rainfall forecasts. The National Hurricane Center warned that coastal states like Guerrero and Michoacán might receive up to 12 inches (30 cm) of rain by Thursday, raising flood risks. Researchers linked Polo's unusual strength to the strong El Niño weather pattern, which has fueled extreme conditions globally this year.
