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Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Hurricane Polo has strengthened into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.

Key facts

  • Hurricane Polo has strengthened into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:41 UTC.

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Sources

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