A member of the Mexican National Guard makes an announcement to residents and visitors about the approach of Hurricane Polo along a beach in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico, on September 21, 2026. (Photo by Francisco Robles / AFP)
Mexico City: Hurricane Polo reached maximum category 5 strength off the Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday but is expected to stay at sea, the US National Hurricane Center said.
The storm intensified from category 4 as it swirled off southwest Mexico with maximum sustained winds moving at 160 mph (260 kph), the NHC said, adding that Polo could still trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
