Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours.
They publishedHow did Hurricane Polo get so powerful?
First reportBBC · 23 Sept, 17:33Z
Latest reportLive Science · 23 Sept, 18:46Z
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Why it matters
What
On Sept. 22, Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 within 24 hours, reaching 180 mph before weakening to Category 4.
Why
Off southwestern Mexico, Polo is bringing heavy rain, with warnings for life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and hazardous ocean conditions.
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Monitor rainfall, flood and mudslide warnings, ocean hazards, and further changes in Polo’s strength and track.
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Summary
- Hurricane Polo is one of the strongest storms this season in the Pacific.
- Polo was downgraded to a category 4 hurricane but remains very powerful.
- It was projected to head toward south-western Mexico's coast with strong winds and rain.
- The storm is slow-moving and fueled by unusually warm waters linked to El Niño.
- BBC explains how El Niño contributed to Polo's intensity and impact.
Summary
- Polo exploded from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours on Sept. 22.
- Winds reached 180 mph (290 km/h) before Polo was downgraded to Category 4.
- The storm is off the southwest coast of Mexico and bringing heavy rain.
- NHC warns of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and hazardous ocean conditions.
- Experts attribute the rapid intensification to warm Pacific waters and a super El Niño.