disaster Mexico
Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico's southwestern coast
160mphâ–˛ from 80
Hurricane Polo had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
Hurricane Polo fluctuated between Category 4 and 5 while moving along Mexico’s southwestern coast; the NHC expected it to regain Category 5 status Friday. Seawater swept through homes in Lazaro Cardenas, while authorities deployed 15,000 personnel, suspended schools and opened shelters.
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- 80 →160mph
Hurricane Polo had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
1 of 2 sources“It had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (257 kph)”
AllegedForecasters said Hurricane Polo would rapidly intensify and become a major hurricane later in the week.
“Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday.”
AllegedThe National Hurricane Center said Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force winds to parts of Mexico.
2 of 2 sources“forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico”