Hurricane Polo becomes the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026
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- Hurricane Polo in the eastern Pacific became the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2026.
- The storm reached category five intensity, wind speed exceeded 80 meters per second, and pressure dropped to 669 millimeters of mercury.
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Hurricane Polo formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean in September 2026.
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One of the strongest hurricanes in the eastern Pacific and the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth in 2026 occurred on Monday, September 21. Mikhail Leus, a specialist at the Phobos weather center, spoke about this in his Telegram channel.
The hurricane was named "Polo". As of Monday morning, it was a storm 200 miles off the Pacific coast of Mexico, with speeds reaching 22 meters per second. A day later, Polo became a hurricane and reached category five intensity. Subsequently, the wind speed exceeded 80 meters per second, and the pressure at the center of the hurricane reached 669 millimeters of mercury.
Open Questions
- What is the current damage from the hurricane?
- Are there casualties in coastal areas of Mexico?
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This article was originally published by Лента.ру.
