Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico
Hurricane Polo is moving toward Mexico's Baja California region as one of the most intense hurricanes recorded in the east Pacific, fueled by warm ocean temperatures. Simultaneously, a separate low-pressure system is causing heavy rainfall and disruption along the east coast of India.
Why it matters
These extreme weather events underscore the increasing frequency and intensity of tropical storms, posing significant risks to coastal infrastructure and populations.
Cleaning up after Hurricane Polo hit Playa Azul in Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan state, Mexico, on Thursday./Getty Images Cleaning up after Hurricane Polo hit Playa Azul in Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan state, Mexico, on Thursday./Getty Images Weather tracker Hurricanes Analysis Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico Ed Walton for MetDesk Area’s second-most intense hurricane on record being fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters
Hurricane Polo is barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico , the latest system in a Pacific hurricane season that has been notably active in recent months. On 22 September, a measurement of 892 millibars was registered for Hurricane Polo, making it the second-most intense hurricane on record in the east Pacific. It is fuelled by exceptionally warm waters across the Pacific Ocean, providing favourable conditions for the system to maintain its considerable strength.
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