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Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico. See its path.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4.

Here's the latest on its path.

Key facts

  • Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:54:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Iran’s president tells U.N. his country ‘must be powerful so as to avoid being threatened’

  2. Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico. See its path.

Sources

The original report was published by CBS News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at CBS News

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