Hurricane Polo alert: US embassy warns citizens in Mexico
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- The US Embassy in Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens due to Hurricane Polo, category 5, which threatens the Pacific coast with winds of up to 285 km/h.
- Conagua predicts heavy rains in several Mexican states and the Ministry of Defense has activated the DN-III-E Plan for prevention and relief interventions.
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Why It Matters
Hurricane Polo has reached category 5 with sustained winds of up to 285 km/h and is located 335 km south of Zihuatanejo, in the state of Guerrero, according to Conagua.
The US Embassy in Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens due to Hurricane Polo, which has reached Category 5 and threatens the Pacific coast over the weekend. The cyclone, with sustained winds of up to 285 km per hour and gusts of up to 330, was today 335 kilometers south of Zihuatanejo, in the state of Guerrero, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua).
The embassy urged US citizens to pay attention to the risk of floods and landslides, to avoid beaches, and to check for any inconveniences with airlines and road conditions before travelling. Conagua forecasts heavy rainfall in the states of Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero and Oaxaca, as well as very heavy rainfall in Jalisco. The Ministry of Defense has activated the DN-III-E Plan and deployed soldiers and the National Guard in Guerrero, Jalisco and Colima for prevention and rescue interventions. Polo is expected to maintain category 5 until September 24.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Hurricane Polo will remain a Category 5 until September 24.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the exact predicted path of Hurricane Polo after September 24?
- What is the number of people evacuated or taking refuge in risk areas?
